Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme
The scheme is designed to support charities registered and operating in the United Kingdom, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, 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. Minimum: £1,000 Maximum: £10,000 One year grants for core costs, equipment or project funding. The Foundation can only accept applications from organisations with charitable status. 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. Maximum annual income: £150,000 How to apply Apply online via website. 
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:
Funding for Research and Projects that Address Severe Learning Disabilities (UK)
The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund is a registered charity which was established to provide both research and project funding in the area of severe learning difficulties, including autism for both children and adults. Grants are made to cover capital projects and core costs to include staff costs, general running and office costs at charitable organisations, schools and centres. Applications will only be considered from voluntary organisations which are registered charities or are associated with a registered charity. Schools and Parent Teacher Associations and Industrial & Provident Societies can also apply. Applications for £10,000 and below are considered under the Small Grants procedure and can be submitted at any time. The next deadline for applications seeking funding in excess of £10,000 is the 1st August. 
Independent Age Grants Fund(UK) Independent Age, which promotes independent living amongst older people has launched a £2 million Independent Age Grants Fund to help smaller charities across the UK working with older people hardest hit by the Coronavirus. Initially, Independent Age will begin by supporting work with two groups of older people, who can too easily miss out: Older people living in particularly complex and challenging situations and older people in danger of being out of sight and out of mind. Independent Age are looking to help organisations connecting with older people who are very isolated and most at risk of missing out on the help available. To be eligible to apply, the applicant organisation must be a registered charity having at least one paid member of staff (part-time is fine) and an annual income of £1 million or less (averaged across the last three financial years). The applicant organisation must be already working with older people in one or both of the two priority areas above. Organisations that do not specialise in work with older people are welcome to apply – but you must already be providing services for older people as part of their work. Charities are able to apply for grants of up to £15,000.
The next funding round will be open from the 27th July 2020 until 9am on the 21st August 2020. |
Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK)
Help the Homeless makes grants of up to £5,000 to small and medium sized charitable organisations (with a turnover of less than £1 million) whose aim is to help homeless people return to the community and enabling them to resume a normal life. Typically, such organisations may operate small or medium-sized residential or training facilities to assist homeless people. The grants are available for capital costs. Closing date for the next round of funding: 15th September 2020. 
Seafarers UK Launch COVID-19 Emergency Fund (UK)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on merchant seafarers, fishers and their families, Seafarers UK has created a new Seafarers £2 million UK COVID-19 Emergency Fund. The new fund is intended for distribution in 2020/2021, with 75% allocated to the international merchant seafaring community and 25% to UK coastal fishing fleets. Grants from Seafarers UK are offered to charities and other organisations providing frontline and support services to merchant seafarers, UK fishers and their families. It is anticipated that your application will be turned around within one month of receipt, and within 2 weeks if under £10,000. Applications can be submitted at any time and should be made via email to grants@seafarers.uk 
The Rank Foundation – Pebble Grants Programme (UK)UK registered charities and recognised churches which are raising money for capital projects (building work, refurbishment or the purchase of long-term equipment) or a one-off short term activity (such as an annual respite break or holiday for disadvantaged young people) can apply for funding through the Rank Foundation – Pebble Small Grants programme. To be eligible to apply the total project cost must be less than £150,000, the organisation must have an annual income of less than £500,000 and the organisation applying must already have raised a third of the total costs. Applications can be submitted at any time and the Foundation is currently accepting applications for the November 2020 meeting of Trustees. Any applications received after early October 2020 will be seen in the January 2021 meeting.
Funding for Financial Literacy Projects (UK)The MSE Charity has announced that its grants programme will re-open for applications in September 2020. The MSE charity gives grants to not for profit organisations that deliver activities which make a lasting impact on how people think, behave and manage their money. Grants of up to £5,000 will be available for projects that aim to make people living with 'Long Term Challenges’ become more financially capable. Eligible applicants will be registered charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and other not for profit companies and Credit Unions. Preference is given to projects that break new ground in approach, delivery or in audience.
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Bank of Scotland Foundation Reach Programme to Re-open for Applications (Scotland)Grants of between £5,000 and £30,000 will be available to charities that can demonstrate they address disadvantage and social exclusion to ensure that the most vulnerable people are supported and provide them with opportunity and equality. To ensure that the Reach programme supports a greater number of charities over the next few months, the eligibility criteria have also been expanded so that registered charities in Scotland which have been operating for a year or more, and have an income of less than £1.5 million can apply. The programme operates on a monthly deadline basis and the next funding round will be open for applications from 12 noon on the 12th August 2020 until 12 noon on the 27th August 2020.
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Community Justice Fund Opens for Applications (UK)Specialist social welfare legal advice organisations can apply for grants of between £25,000 - £75,000 through the new Community Justice Fund. The Community Justice Fund is a joint initiative to help specialist social welfare legal advice organisations cope with the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lay the foundations for longer-term renewal. To be eligible for funding, an organisation must be registered with the Charity Commission and working in the UK; able to demonstrate a track record of delivering specialist legal advice in one or more of the following areas of law: asylum, community care, debt, disability, discrimination, education, employment, housing, immigration, mental health, public and administrative law and welfare benefits and able to demonstrate a track record in delivering advice at specialist level including carrying out end-to-end casework for clients, carrying out representation in a court or tribunal and/or holding legal aid contracts. The fund is not able to support generalist advice agencies, private sector legal aid practices or individuals.
Grants will be awarded in two waves. Wave one is open now. Applications will be considered on a weekly basis while funds are available. Decisions will be received within ten days of submitting an application. |
Comic Relief Announces Change Makers Programme (UK)
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, Comic Relief will launch its new funding Change Makers funding programme to support changes in the way which community and voluntary sector organisations work. Funding of between £150,000 and £600,000 will be available for projects lasting up to 3 to 5 years. The focus will be on work in areas that are of particular interest to Comic Relief. This includes: addressing homelessness, forced migration, gender justice, mental health and early childhood development. 20% of the available funding is ring-fenced for efforts led by and working with BAME communities. The fund will open for applications on the 13th July 2020 and close at 12 noon on the 28th August 2020. |
SOCIAL ENTREPREUNERS FUND
After a four-month pause, today we re-open the Social Entrepreneurs Fund (SEF) and we cannot wait to see what ideas come through our (virtual) doors! From today, you can apply to the following three funds: Pounds for Purpose - £500 awards if you are aged 16-26 and want to put an idea that creates a positive impact into action. Start It - Up to £5000 towards the start-up costs of your social enterprise idea. Build It- Up to £25,000 if you have tried and tested a social enterprise idea and want to turn it into your full-time job. SEF is about helping people from all walks of life to make a living while doing good. If the events this year have spurred you on to pursue a social enterprise idea, get in touch! We have the support and funding to help you on your journey. |
Remembrance: To Absent Friends
The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care have launched a small grants scheme to support organisations to undertake remembrance activities this November as part of the To Absent Friends festival. |
Scottish Sea Farms - Heart of the Community Trust The broad aim of the Heart of the Community Grant Trust is to provide financial grants for community projects that deliver lasting change within the regions in which the Company operates. Those regions are: Shetland, Orkney, Highland and Argyll. They believe in helping local communities to thrive with the average award currently between £4000-£5000. The principal aim for grant allocation will be to provide lasting change using the following criteria: Health & Health Promotion, Education, Personal Development that leads to the enhancement of a community and Community Projects that benefit the majority. Deadline: Ongoing
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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.
