|
Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund
Applications for the new Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund (RRLF) are now open to charities. The £25 million emergency fund, which will provide repayable finance to UK charities and social enterprises directly affected by the COVID-19 crisis, is working with finance made available from Big Society Capital. Lender, the Social Investment Bank is working initially with delivery partners Big Issue Invest, Charity Bank and Social and Sustainable Capital to pay out the funds. Charities and social enterprises – many of whom are facing urgent cash-flow problems and disruption to their delivery – can apply for emergency loans between £100K-£500K with flexibility in terms, including:
|
New Funding Round Open for UK Tampon Tax Fund
Charities and organisations with charitable purposes from across the UK can now apply for funding of £1 million or more from the latest round of the UK government’s Tampon Tax Fund. The Fund allocates monies generated from the VAT on sanitary projects to improve the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged women and girls. Applications should focus on one of the following categories: violence against women and girls, young women’s mental health or the general programme. Applications for this round of funding which include activities that seek to address the consequences of Covid-19 for disadvantaged women and girls are also welcome. Grants may be for one- or two-year projects, and separate applications for more than one project may be submitted. Closing date for applications: midnight on 7th of June.
|
|
Grants of up to £5 Million Available for Heritage Projects
The Heritage Fund provides grants to fund a broad range of projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. This can include a broad range of projects relating to nature, natural and designed landscapes, oral histories, cultural traditions, community archaeology, historic buildings, collections, languages, industrial, maritime and transport. The funding is available to both not-for-profit organisation (such as charities, community groups and local authorities, and faith based or church organisations, etc) and partnerships led by not-for-profit organisations. All applicants for a grant above £250,000 need to complete a short Expression of Interest (EOI) form. The Heritage Fund will use the information to decide whether or not to invite the applicant to submit a development phase application. To apply, applicants will need to use the Heritage Fund online portal. |
Village Halls, Social Enteprises
This week the Government announced that small premises are now eligible for £10,000 grants which they can apply for. Properties occupied by charities for example Village Halls and Social Enterprises can now apply for the £10,000 Small Business Grant Scheme to help with pressures caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The extension of the scheme is expected to result in an additional £31 million being made available to more than 3,000 small properties occupied by charities – including day centres, workshops and halls. It will apply to properties which are in receipt of any Charitable Rates Relief or Sports Relief, but are otherwise eligible for the Small Business Bonus Scheme. The Small Business Grant Scheme is administered by local authorities. Organisations can apply for the scheme through their local council. |
Grants for Urgent Structural Repairs to Churches
National Churches Trust has changed its grant programmes in line with the new Building Resilience Strategy for 2019-2023 and now offers three grant streams. The Cornerstone Grant Programme supports the conservation and sustainable use of church buildings, focusing on larger and more complex projects. Grants are offered towards the cost of urgent structural repair projects costed at more than £100,000 including VAT. The Trust will also consider projects that introduce kitchens and accessible toilets to enable increased community use, costed at more than £30,000 including VAT. Applications are accepted from listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination, across the UK. Closing date for applications: 6th July 2020 |
|
|
Coming Soon...
Funding of £8 million to Help Vulnerable People Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme
The Home Office has announced a further £8 million of funding to help vulnerable EU citizens apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, which allows them and their families to continue living and working in the UK after 30 June 2021.
Charities and local authorities can apply for further funding to provide face-to-face, online and telephone support which may include legal support, caseworker services or general advice as either individual or in group sessions across the UK. Home and telephone support from a tutor will also be available to those without internet access or those lacking in digital skills.
The bidding process will begin shortly with more details being announced in due course.
The Home Office has announced a further £8 million of funding to help vulnerable EU citizens apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, which allows them and their families to continue living and working in the UK after 30 June 2021.
Charities and local authorities can apply for further funding to provide face-to-face, online and telephone support which may include legal support, caseworker services or general advice as either individual or in group sessions across the UK. Home and telephone support from a tutor will also be available to those without internet access or those lacking in digital skills.
The bidding process will begin shortly with more details being announced in due course.
