External Funding

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Latest External Opportunities

National Lottery Awards for All England (£300 to £20,000)

National Lottery Awards for All England (£300 to £20,000)

How to Apply

Online application form available on the website
Submit at least 16 weeks before funding is needed

Grant Restrictions

Only one Awards for All England grant allowed at a time.
Maximum funding of £20,000 within 12 months

Application Requirements

Contact details and addresses of two individuals from the organisation
Financial information and bank statement needed

For more information

Visit link below for guidance and details
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-england

The Clothworkers’ Foundation (up to £15,000)

The Clothworkers’ Foundation (up to £15,000)

Eligible Organisations

Grants awarded to UK registered charities, CICs, and other not-for-profit organisations
Special schools also eligible for funding

Capital Projects

Grants awarded for buildings (construction, purchase, renovation), fittings, fixtures, equipment, and vehicles
Examples include office equipment, sports/gym equipment, digital/audiovisual equipment, specialist therapeutic equipment
Exclusions include equipment for one-off use or personal use by service users
Projects must align with one or more of the specified programme areas

Grant Size

Funding available for both large and small projects.
Grant size determined by organisation size and project cost.

For more information

Visit link below for guidance and details
https://www.clothworkersfoundation.org.uk/what-we-fund/

BBC Children in Need (up to £15,000)

BBC Children in Need (up to £15,000)

The Core Costs funding stream offered by BBC Children in Need is designed to support essential organisational and administrative expenses. This funding can be used for the day-to-day operations of your organisation, including management and administration, HR and payroll, general office expenses, accountancy and audit, communications and outreach, and governance regulatory and compliance costs.

Eligibility

Open to organisations registered with the appropriate regulatory body in the UK, Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands

Application Process

No specific deadline, applications can be submitted at any time.
Start with an Expression of Interest (EOI) form, followed by a full application if successful

Funding Duration

Grants can be awarded for up to three years
Decisions for grants under £15,000 per year may be provided quicker

For more information

Visit link below for guidance and details
https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/apply/core-costs/

National Highways - A428 Community Fund (up to £10,000)

National Highways – A428 Community Fund (up to £10,000)

The A428 Community Fund is associated with the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvement scheme by National Highways
The A428 route between the Black Cat roundabout in Bedfordshire and Caxton Gibbet roundabout in Cambridgeshire will be upgraded with a new 10-mile dual carriageway and junction improvements
The purpose of the improvement scheme is to improve journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford, St Neots, and Cambridge, connect communities, support long-term growth in the region, and prevent rat running in villages
As part of the project’s objective to leave a positive legacy, National Highways has partnered with the A428 Community Fund to provide a community grant
The community grant aims to add value and support local initiatives along the A428 route in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire

For more information

Visit link below for guidance and details
https://www.cambscf.org.uk/a428_community_fund

Thomas Wall Trust (up to £5,000)

Thomas Wall Trust (up to £5,000)

The Thomas Wall Trust provides grants for registered charities that aim to improve communication skills for disadvantaged adults and support NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) individuals into employment.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for specific projects that focus on developing communication skills and require beneficiaries to gain at least one accredited vocational qualification during or after project completion.
Eligibility criteria include being a UK charity registered with the Charity Commission for at least 3 years, having an annual turnover of £25,000 to £500,000, and operating projects that equip disadvantaged people aged 18 and over with necessary communication skills for employment.
Successful applicants may receive funding for up to 3 years, subject to annual reviews of progress and impact. The Trust prioritises match-funded projects and those aiming to become self-sustainable in the long run.
The deadline for the first stage is Monday 29th April 2024. For more information and to access the application template, please visit this link.

Lloyds Bank Foundation’s Racial Equity Programme (up to £25,000 per annum)

Lloyds Bank Foundation’s Racial Equity Programme (up to £25,000 per annum)

The Racial Equity Programme is aimed at small, local UK charities and CICs led by and working with people facing economic inequity due to their race or ethnicity.
The programme combines unrestricted funding of £75,000 over three years with tailored support and organisational development assistance.
The application process involves taking an initial eligibility quiz, submitting an online application, and being shortlisted for discussion with a Grants Officer.
Successful applicants will receive unrestricted funding of £75,000 over three years (£25,000 per year) to support any costs that further their organisation’s social purpose.
The deadline for applications is 30^th May 2024. For more information, please visit this link.

Comic Relief Launches New Youth Homelessness in the UK Fund

Comic Relief Launches New Youth Homelessness in the UK Fund

The fund aims to support UK-based charities that provide holistic and accessible support to young people aged 16-25 who are at immediate risk of or experiencing homelessness, empowering them to access support at the right time.
Funded organisations should meaningfully involve young people with lived experience of homelessness in the development of their work and priority areas.
The grant offers flexible, core funding to support the good work of organisations, which could include annual budget continuation, expansion, or adding new elements to the work or its results.
The focus is on funding charities with annual incomes between £250,000 and £10 million, although proposals can be made by single applicants or partnerships of up to three organisations that will receive funding.
The deadline for applications is 3 pm on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024. For more information, please visit this link.

Innovate Now with City Bridge Foundation (up to £12,000)

Innovate Now with City Bridge Foundation (up to £12,000)

The grant is a cutting-edge enterprise development programme provided by Do it Now in collaboration with City Bridge Foundation to support black-led charities and social enterprises that deliver support to Black and Global Majority communities in London.
It aims to provide direct support to Black-led charities and social enterprises by empowering them to position their organisations for growth and improve investment readiness and organisational traction.
The grant will offer 64 London-based Black-led charities and enterprises with £12,000 in grant funding, bespoke support, and £3,000 in compensated capacity building.
The funding will be disbursed in three rounds, with specific dates for each round:
1. Round 1 closed.
2. Round 2 opens 5 March 2024, closes 9 May 2024.
3. Round 3 opens 1 October 2024, closes 4 December 2024.
For more information, please visit this link.

Shared Endeavour Fund (up to £100,000)

Shared Endeavour Fund (up to £100,000)

The Shared Endeavour Fund is a grant programme that supports civil society initiatives in London that challenge racism, intolerance, hate, extremism, and terrorism both offline and online.
The grant offers funding of up to £100,000 in three tiers for projects that raise awareness of the existence and impact of intolerance, hate, extremism, and terrorism, promote psychosocial resilience, empower Londoners to challenge intolerant or extremist attitudes and behaviours, and support frontline practitioners to prevent and counter intolerance, hate, extremism, and radicalisation in local schools and communities.
Eligible applicants must be registered UK charities, companies limited by guarantee, not-for-profit registered community interest companies, charitable incorporated organisations, constituted community groups, or voluntary sector organisations, with a proven track record in this field.
Projects funded by Shared Endeavour Fund should be completed by the end of March 2025, and eligible applicants for the grant must provide an additional minimum match funding value of at least 50% of the requested amount
The deadline for applications is 5^th May 2024. For more information, please visit this link.

BIFFA 2024 Partnership Grants Scheme (from £250,000 to £1,000,000)

BIFFA 2024 Partnership Grants Scheme (from £250,000 to £1,000,000)

The Biffa 2024 Partnership Grants Scheme is a grant programme that funds charitable or non-profit organisations to restore, modernise and/or improve facilities such as cultural heritage or visitor centres (built environment projects) and restore and/or improve the environment and its natural systems or habitats that support it (natural environment projects).
The grant offers funding of £250,000 to £1,000,000, with preference given to projects that engage with the public, are majority-funded by Biffa Award, and work in partnership with other organisations.
Eligible applicants must be charitable or non-profit organisations with no share capital and fully constituted in accordance with registered UK regulations, located within 15 miles of a significant Biffa operation or active landfill site and whose project is not located on land scheduled for development or sale for biodiversity units.
The project must meet several criteria, including having a signed lease with at least 25 years remaining for built environment applications, minimum of 104 days of full public access to the project per year, and comprehensive management plan in place for the key species/habitats involved for each site.
Expressions of Interest for the grant are currently being accepted, with the deadline for submission being noon on May 31st, 2024. For more information, please visit this link.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund – Bedford Borough (from £1,000 to £20,000)

UK Shared Prosperity Fund – Bedford Borough (from £1,000 to £20,000)

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is part of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £26 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025.
Bedford Borough has been allocated £2,296,175 of funding from the UKSPF, which will be used for local projects across three themes: Communities and Place, Supporting Local Business, and People and Skills.
The funding aims to strengthen social fabric and community connections, support the development and growth of local businesses, and invest in core skills provision to meet local needs and support people to progress into work.
Bedford Borough Council invites applications for two specific grant schemes: the Community Infrastructure Grant Fund for capital investment in community and neighbourhood infrastructure projects, and the Cultural Grant Fund for revenue investment in local arts, cultural heritage, and creative activities.
Applications for both grants are now open and can be submitted until 10am on 2 August 2024. The projects must be completed by 5 January 2025, and applications will be assessed based on set criteria and funds allocated competitively. For more information, please visit this link.

Big Bike Revival Summer 2024 (up to £3,500)

Big Bike Revival Summer 2024 (up to £3,500)

The grant aims to encourage adults to learn how to cycle as beginners and motivate those who cycle less often to cycle more frequently.
Events focus on promoting cycling for short, everyday journeys and aim to present cycling as a practical, normal, and habitual way to get around locally.
Children are welcome to join events if accompanied by a participating adult, with the ideal participation being one child per adult.
The grant targets adults who may want to learn how to cycle for the school run or encourage their family to cycle for local journeys as an economic and healthy way to travel.
The deadline for applications is 25^th June 2024. For more information, please visit this link.

Archived External Opportunities

Mayor’s Small Grants Programme (from £500 to £6,000)

Mayor’s Small Grants Programme (from £500 to £6,000)

Tower Hamlets Council has launched the Mayor’s Small Grants Programme, providing £800,000 per year in funding for small voluntary and community sector organisations
The launch event at Whitechapel Town Hall brought together 170 representatives from community groups and organisations to discuss the council’s vision and celebrate achievements
The programme will run annually until March 2027, ensuring that a wide range of smaller local organisations and community sections can benefit
The programme consists of five key themes, including support for youth empowerment, positive activities for young people during school holidays, community events, capacity building for local organisations, and community chest grants
The first round of funding, with an application deadline of Friday 2 February 2024, officially opened on Monday 11 December

For more information

Visit link below for guidance and details
https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/community_and_living/voluntary-and-community-sector/Council-funding-for-VCS/small-grants/Mayors-Small-Grants-Programme.aspx

King Charles III Charitable Fund (up to £10,000)

King Charles III Charitable Fund (up to £10,000)

Small Grants

Funding of up to £5,000 for community-based organisations
Approximately 100 grants awarded annually
Applications open in January 2024

Eligibility Criteria

UK registered non-profit organisations
Annual income less than £1 million.
Project cost should not exceed £200,000

For more information

Visit link below for guidance and details
https://www.kccf.org.uk/small-grants/

BLMK Inequality System/Clinical bids (from £20,000 to £80,000)

BLMK Inequality System/Clinical bids (from £20,000 to £80,000)

£3.2m has been allocated to BLMK ICS (Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes Integrated Care System) for reducing health inequalities
Applications are welcome across the BLMK ICS footprint from projects or initiatives working towards this goal
Funding can only be paid to registered organisations providing health or care services
Joint/partnership applications with public and third sector organisations are encouraged.
Grants of £20,000 – £80,000 are available for one-off pilot projects starting from April 2024
Projects should not be “business as usual” and should focus on testing ideas to reduce health inequalities
Projects should be innovative, sustainable, and aligned with the current key challenge areas in BLMK
Applications close on 2nd February 2024

For more information

Visit link below for guidance and details
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fbedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk%2Four-publications%2Funcategorized%2Ffunding-for-2024-2025-blmk-inequality-system-bids%2F%3Flayout%3Ddefault&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

Small Grants Programme - Sport England (from £300 to £15,000)

Small Grants Programme – Sport England (from £300 to £15,000)

The Small Grants Programme offered by Sport England provides grants ranging from £300 to £15,000 to support new projects that aim to get more people physically active
The focus of the programme is on bringing communities together and providing sport and physical activities, especially for those who are less physically active
Projects that prioritise environmental sustainability are encouraged
Funding priority is given to projects that target people living in areas of disadvantage, based on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation
Eligible organisations include not-for-profit organisations such as community sports clubs, voluntary and community organisations, registered charities, not-for-profit companies, community interest companies (CICs), community benefit societies, and local authority bodies
The closing date for applications is 31 March 2024
The programme can fund a range of costs and items, including coaching, volunteer training, service alterations, additional equipment, and minor facility alterations
Projects should involve the community in the design and delivery and should aim to connect communities and build on existing strengths and assets

For more information

Visit link below for guidance and details
https://www.sportengland.org/funds-and-campaigns/our-funds/small-grants-programme

Wellbeing Champions Programme Grants

Wellbeing Champions Programme Grants:

Funding opportunity offered by the SNG #iwill Fund for community organisations
Aims to upskill at least 15 young people aged 10-20 to become Wellbeing Champions and make a positive impact in their communities
Focuses on supporting youth-led social action projects that address mental health and wellbeing challenges
Grants available up to a maximum of £10,000 per project to cover costs such as training, resources, and project activities
The deadline for applications is Sunday 19 November 2023. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply before this date

https://www.sovereign.org.uk/thriving-communities/community-investment/sng-iwill-fund/wellbeing-champions-programme/wcp-grants

The Allen Lane Foundation (up to £15,000)

The Allen Lane Foundation (up to £15,000)

Grants for work across the United Kingdom – but not within Greater London
A new funding programme has now been finalised that focusses specifically on Young People
Also continue to support funding for six other beneficiary groups: Asylum seekers and refugees, Gypsies and Travellers, Offenders and ex-offenders, Older people, People experiencing mental health problems, and People experiencing violence or abuse

Learn more – https://allenlane.org.uk/our-funding-1/#

The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund (£2,000 to £15,000)

The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund (£2,000 to £15,000)

The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund accepts small grant applications from UK registered non-profit organisations.
These grants support grassroots projects in diverse and deprived communities in the United Kingdom, Commonwealth, and internationally
The maximum value for single-year grants is £5,000, while multi-year grants can go up to £15,000. The average single award is £2,000. Multi-year small grants may be awarded to eligible UK registered non-profit organisations

Learn more – https://www.pwcf.org.uk/apply-grant

Tower Hamlets Emergency Grant Funding (up to £10,000)

Tower Hamlets Emergency Grant Funding (up to £10,000)

Grant funding support available to local Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations in Tower Hamlets facing a significant loss of council funding
Organisations can apply for a one-off grant of up to £10,000
Eligibility criteria include being a voluntary/community sector/not-for-profit organisation, having a formal legal structure with an appropriate governing document, and having received council funding in the past year (excluding in-kind support)
Applicants must demonstrate financial viability, show that they are in danger of closing or unable to provide core funded services at a reasonable level, and have already taken or implemented reasonable measures to address the emergency
Funding may be considered for building repairs, health and safety improvements affecting service delivery, DDA improvements, redundancy costs arising due to council action or inaction, staff salaries/wages for unforeseen absences, and winding-up costs

Learn more – https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/community_and_living/community_grants/Community_grant_information.aspx

National Lottery Community Fund (£300 to £10,000)

National Lottery Community Fund (£300 to £10,000)

The National Lottery Community Fund accepts small grant applications from Voluntary or community organisations across England
The funding supports communities and addresses the impact of the cost-of-living crisis
Funding can be used for new or existing activities and to help organisations adapt to future challenges
Projects that bring people together, improve community spaces, support individual potential, and address the cost-of-living crisis are eligible for funding
In autumn 2023, the program will increase the length of time projects can be funded and the maximum funding amount to £20,000

Learn more – https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-england

BBC Children in Need (up to £15,000)

BBC Children in Need (up to £15,000)

Not-for-profit organisations working with children and young people aged 18 or under who live in the UK
The funding stream for Core (Organisational) Costs has no application deadline. You can apply for it at any time
BBC Children in Need will not fund any work that has already taken place or any costs that have been incurred before they give you a decision
The first step in applying for Core Costs funding is to fill out a short Expression of Interest (EOI) form online. This will help them understand more about your organisation
You’ll be able to access the EOI form in your online account when the funding stream is open
If they would like to support your work, they’ll send you a full application form to complete
Their National and Regional Plans will help you understand how they prioritise their decisions. They encourage feedback and suggestions to improve their grant-making process

Learn more – https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/apply/core-costs/

The Clothworkers’ Foundation (up to £15,000)

The Clothworkers’ Foundation (up to £15,000)

Clothworkers’ Foundation offers an Open Grants Programme for UK registered charities or not-for-profits. The programme provides funding for capital projects within their specified programme areas
Funding is awarded towards capital projects, including fittings, fixtures, equipment, and vehicles. However, total funding for a new vehicle is unlikely, and grants are not provided for vehicle leasing
The size of the grant awarded depends on factors such as the organisation’s size and the cost and scale of the capital project
To be eligible for funding, organisations must demonstrate that their work aligns with one or more of the Clothworkers’ Foundation’s programme areas, and at least 50% of the service users benefitting from the project must be from those groups.

Learn more – https://www.clothworkersfoundation.org.uk/what-we-fund/

Luton Citizens’ Fund

Luton Citizens’ Fund

The Luton Borough Council has funds available for not-for-profit groups running projects or services for local communities in Luton, in partnership with Bedfordshireand Luton Community Foundation
Organisations can apply for up to £4000 for projects aimed at improving health inequalities; a town built on fairness or social justice; improving the lives of children and young people; working towards carbon net zero; and a town that works for everyone in Luton
You can additionally request an uplift of £500 if you wish to opt in to preparing a carbon-reduction plan
Applications must be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday 22 October 2023

Learn more – https://blcf.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/luton/luton-citizens-fund/

The MSE Charity

The MSE Charity

The MSE Charity is dedicated to supporting UK voluntary groups deliver financial life skills, which make a lasting impact on the way people think, behave & manage their money
They prefer to fund small to medium-sized non-profit organisations with a constitution for example registered Charities, CICs, Credit Unions, excluding statutory organisations
Organisations should have an annual income under £750,000 and have less than six months free reserves
The grant round is open from Monday, September 4th until Friday, September 29th, or until 40 applications have been accepted. Apply early to increase your chances. Check the latest news page for updates on possible early closure

Learn more – https://www.msecharity.com/how-to-apply

The True Colours Trust (up to £10,000)

The True Colours Trust (up to £10,000)

The UK Small Grants programme provides funding of up to £10,000 to local organisations and projects that work with children and young people who are disabled or have mental health problems
The programme is open to applications at any time and aims to respond within eight weeks with a final decision, although it may take longer
True Colours Trust aims to support as many organisations as possible and is unlikely to fund any organisation in consecutive years

Learn more – https://truecolourstrust.org.uk/small-grants-uk/

The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund (£10,000 to £75,000)

The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund (£10,000 to £75,000)

Fund available for England only
The Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund is offering funding to organisations supporting low-income households and individuals
Funding available from £10,000 to £75,000 for critical services, including food and emergency supplies, emergency shelter, safe spaces, warmth, and financial and housing advice
This funding is specifically for organisations facing increased demand and costs to their critical services
Priority will be given to small and medium-sized frontline organisations, with larger organisations able to apply if they work closely and effectively with local communities and fill gaps in essential local services
Applications close at 12:00 pm on 16 October 2023

Learn more – https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/community-organisations-cost-of-living-fund

Canary Wharf Group Community Grant Programme (£500 to £10,000)

Canary Wharf Group Community Grant Programme (£500 to £10,000)

It supports local community initiatives by providing funding to not-for-profit organisations benefiting residents in Tower Hamlets
Grants of £500 and £10,000 are available
The programme focuses on three key themes: Education, Skills and Employment, and Wellbeing and Biodiversity
The grants programme follows a quarterly cycle, with the upcoming deadline for Quarter 4 applications on August 31, 2023

Learn more – https://group.canarywharf.com/environmental-social-governance/community-grant-programme/

Community Action for Partnerships in Health (Up to £5,000)

Community Action for Partnerships in Health (Up to £5,000)

Microgrants are available at the value of £2,000 or £5,000 to fund community initiatives that scope, develop and/or deliver sustainable and community-led methods of building partnership between communities and health services, towards building our shared resilience, mitigating health inequality, and improving access to health services.

This grant programme is for London based organisations with an annual turnover of less than £500,000. Applications are sought from organisations working directly with communities.

We encourage and welcome proposals focussed on improving the health and wellbeing of communities impacted by health inequality or proposing solutions to overcome identified barriers to health services. Proposals may incorporate the following themes:

Hearing and responding to community health priorities
Improving community access to health services
Developing sustainable methods of building partnership between communities and health services

Key dates:

Applications open: 4th July 2023

Grants launch and Community Conversation event (including application ‘surgery’ session): 19th July 2023

Applications close: 11th August 2023, 5pm

Grants awarded: 14th September 2023

Delivery dates: 15th September 2023 – 31st March 2024

Interested parties should express interest and apply by clicking here.

Trauma-Specific Support Service for People with Complex Emotional Needs (Up to £180,000)

NHS England and NHS Improvement are seeking a single lead provider to work in partnership with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to develop and deliver trauma-specific support for people with complex emotional needs (CEN) linked to a ‘personality disorder’ diagnosis and who have experienced trauma, such as sexual abuse, violence, or war-related trauma.

This contract, valued between £130,000 and £180,000, is aimed at improving community mental health services following the 2023/24 transformation priorities set out by the NHS. The project will be delivered in the Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton localities of the BLMK Health and Care Partnership.

If your organisation specialises in ‘trauma-informed approaches’, don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those affected by trauma.

The deadline for the submission of applications is 17th July 2023, 12 pm.

Interested parties should express interest and apply by clicking here.

TH Mayor’s Community Grant Programme

The proposed Mayor’s Community Grant Programme is providing funding to deliver services between October 2023 to March 2027. The funding is for 3.5 years and will fund projects that run between 1 November 2023 and 31 of March 2027.

The programme will provide £3.5 million of annual grant funding to deliver services that achieve the Councils corporate objectives. It consists of five themes:

Tackle the Cost-of-living crisis
Accelerate education
Culture, business, jobs, and skills
Invest in public services
Empower communities and fight crime

Link: https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/advice_and_benefits/voluntary_organisations/Council-Grant-Programme-for-VCS.aspx

The Allen Lane Foundation (Up to £15,000 available)

The Allen Lane Foundation

Aims to fund work benefitting people affected by mental health problems – lessening their isolation and feelings of stigma, improving wellbeing and promoting recovery, and enabling people to feel included in their local communities.

Maximum grant is £15,000. The average grant size is around £5,000-£6,000.

Guidelines: Click here to see the full guidelines

Rolling Deadline.

The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund (Up to £15,000 available)

The Prince of Wales’s Charitable Fund

Health & Wellbeing: Community projects and initiatives which support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people with disabilities or life limiting illnesses in disadvantaged communities. They also consider applications for respite care, young carers and complementary therapies.

Guidelines: Click here to see the full guidelines

Rolling Deadline.

London Borough of Newham Mental Health & Wellbeing Community Grant

Deadline: 5pm, Wednesday 24th May 2023
Who can apply: Any local voluntary, community or faith sector organisations based-in and/or delivering mental health and wellbeing services in Newham (must also be registered on the Compost Survey list
How to apply: Email a completed copy of this form to MHWgrant@newham.gov.uk

The aim of the London Borough of Newham (LBN) Mental Health & Wellbeing Community Grant is to work with voluntary, community, faith sector (VCFS) organisations to strengthen the protective factors in our residents that help improve and support mental wellbeing. It will also help develop and strengthen the number of champions and peer supporters in communities around mental health and increase the understanding of local pathways and supporting services and materials. This is the third and final round of this funding.

What’s available:

LBN are looking to fund between eight and ten organisations focusing on projects which address loneliness and social isolation, bereavement and grief, trauma, fear and anxiety and/or reducing mental health impacts caused by financial insecurity in addition to projects that strengthen men’s mental health. The maximum grant available for each organisation is £10,000 (total funding amount £60,000).
LBN are looking to fund two settings/project sites (maximum grant £10,000 for each, total funding amount £20,000) to test out how to apply trauma-informed approaches with residents and staff.

Racial equity (Lloyds Band Foundation (up to £75,000 available)

Racial equity (Lloyds Bank Foundation)

This programme is for small local charities and community interest companies (CICs) with an income between £25,000 – £500,000 working with people who have faced inequity because of their race or ethnicity. Organisations can apply for a three-year unrestricted grant of £75,000.

This programme is for registered charities and community interest companies (CICs) working with people experiencing inequity because of their race or ethnicity. Your organisation will be led by the communities you serve and alongside providing immediate crisis support, you will work with people over the longer term to help them break free from poverty and achieve their potential.

We are only accepting applications from organisations based outside London.

Link: https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/funding/racial-equity-programme

Tower Hamlets Council Small Grants Fund (Themes 1-5) (£200 to £5,000 available per scheme)

Tower Hamlets Council Small Grants Fund (Themes 1-5)

Fund Priorities: The Tower Hamlets Council Small Grants Fund is designed to support voluntary and community sector activity across Tower Hamlets that will make a positive difference to the lives of local residents. There are five themes to this fund and organisations must apply under one of these. It is important to read through the theme guidelines fully to make sure you are selecting the right theme for your project.

Organisations with an annual turnover in excess of £250,000 are not eligible to apply to this Fund.

Grant Deadline: 12 pm (noon) on Monday 16th January 2023

Grant Amount: Grants of £200 to £5,000 will be available to support local organisations delivering activities under the following themes:

Theme 1: Innovation. To encourage innovation or pilot something new, especially where there is a gap in provision.
Theme 2: Prevention. To promote grassroots activity to reduce the need for statutory services
Theme 3: Neighbourhood Action. To promote local neighbourhood initiatives
Theme 4: Community Cohesion. To develop community resilience, promote cultural opportunities and reduce social isolation
Theme 5: Partnership. Making the sector more effective through closer partnership working within the sector and across sectors

Guidelines: Please click here to read the full guidelines for themes 1-5.

Application Forms:

To apply for a grant of up to £1,000 please click here for the online application form

To apply for a grant of up to £5,000 please click here for the online application form

If you would like to make an application for over £5,000 under the community cohesion theme, please e-mail the EECF Grants Team at grants@eastendcf.org to discuss your proposal. You will then need to fill in an application form, which will be sent to you if appropriate.

Click here to learn more and apply for this opportunity

Tower Hamlets Council Small Grants Fund: Access & Participation (Theme 7) (£200 to £5,000 available per scheme)

Tower Hamlets Council Small Grants Fund: Access & Participation (Theme 7)

Fund Priorities: This theme aims to support voluntary and community sector groups which are trusted by their communities to provide support, referral and informal advocacy services, connecting residents to the services that might best meet their needs and provide wider intelligence on the needs of their community. The Fund is seeking to support activities that will enable community groups to act as a source of information and signposting and also activities that will help small organisations act as informed advocates on behalf of the communities they represent.

The Access and Participation theme will only support organisations that show at least 50% of their trustees/committee/board members are from Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic (BAME) communities.

Organisations with an annual turnover in excess of £250,000 are not eligible to apply to this theme and priority will be given to organisations with a turnover of less than £50,000 per annum.

Grant Deadline: 12 pm (noon) on Monday 16th January 2023

Grant Amount: Grants of up to £5,000 are available.

Guidelines: Please click here to read the full guidelines for the Access and Participation theme

Application Forms: To apply for a grant please click here for the online application form

Tower Hamlets Social Prescribing Community Chest Pilot Fund

NHS North East London has established the Social Prescribing Pilot Fund to pilot and test activities supporting people’s health and well-being. Projects should be able to establish swiftly, prioritise referrals from social prescriber link workers and provide an evaluation by September 2023.

Grant Amount: Grants of up to £5,000 are available to a single organisation; and grants of up to £10,000 for organisations applying as a partnership
Guidance: Click here
Application form: Click here
Grant Deadline: 12 pm (noon) on Monday 22nd May 2023

If you have any questions please reach out to the EECF Grants Team at: grants@eastendcf.org.

Link: https://eastendcf.org/tower-hamlets/

Tower Hamlets Council Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Summer 2023 Programme

East End Community Foundation are administering the Tower Hamlets Council Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme on behalf of the council. The HAF Programme is designed to increase the number of disadvantaged children accessing free holiday provision during the 2023 Summer Holiday period. The Programme aims to support children to eat healthier, take part in physical activity, and to reduce the impact of social isolation.

The primary focus of the Programme will be engaging and supporting children eligible for Free School Meals. These activities must last for a minimum of 4 hours per day and for a minimum of 8 days over the summer holiday. The deadline for submitting the application is 4 pm on Monday 22nd May 2023.

Link: https://eastendcf.org/tower-hamlets/

Women’s Reproductive Wellbeing in the Workplace Fund (£200,000 to £600,000 available per scheme)

Women’s Reproductive Wellbeing in the Workplace Fund

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England, NHS Improvement (NHSEI) and system partners are seeking applications from VCSE sector organisations for the next round of the Health and Wellbeing Fund.

The theme of the 2022 to 2025 fund is women’s reproductive wellbeing in the workplace. Linking in with the development of the new Women’s Health Strategy, this fund aims to support VCSE organisations who can provide a holistic support offer to assist women experiencing reproductive health issues (for example, menopause, fertility problems, miscarriage and pregnancy loss, menstrual health and gynaecological conditions) to remain in and return to the workplace.

Funding of between £200,000 to £600,000 per applicant is available over a period of three financial years to expand or develop projects or programmes in areas outlined in the information pack. Applications with a commitment secured for additional funding will be prioritised but all applications will be considered.

The closing date for applications is 9:00 Friday 5 August. Further information can be found here VCSE Health and Wellbeing Fund 2022 to 2025: women’s reproductive wellbeing in the workplace – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Click here to learn more and apply for this opportunity

Morrisons Foundation COVID-19 Homeless Support (£10,000 available per scheme)

Morrisons Foundation COVID-19 Homeless Support

The Morrisons Foundation recognises that homeless people are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19 because they are more likely to have underlying health conditions and are less able to access basic sanitation.

Homelessness charities are raising concerns that if someone is sleeping rough or in a crowded night shelter, it’s impossible to self-isolate and maintain social distance so help is needed more than ever before.

In response to this, the Morrisons Foundation Trustees have pledged £500,000 towards the Homeless Support Fund. The fund is designed to support charities caring for the homeless during the coronavirus outbreak and ensure help gets to those who need it most.

Who Can Apply?

Registered charities that care for the homeless can apply for support to cover three broad areas:

Outreach and support for rough sleepers, including provision of essentials
Delivery of services in hostels and shelters
Information and advice

To be considered for a grant from the COVID-19 Homeless Emergency Fund applicants should:

Be registered with the Commission/OSCR for a minimum of one year and have filed their documents (i.e. Trustee’s Reports and Financial Accounts) on time
Work directly with homeless people and provide support of one (or more) of the areas the fund cover
Accept payment electronically over the phone (i.e. by Credit Card or BACS)

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Better Mental Health Programme with Hackney Giving (£80,000 available per scheme)

Better Mental Health Programme with Hackney Giving

Is your organisation a not-for-profit group working with people who have complex mental health needs in Hackney and/or the City of London? Funding is available for projects that will create lasting change.

Funding will be awarded for work to achieve the following outcomes:

Make a significant difference to the mental health and wellbeing of residents with complex mental health needs
Reduce inequality in access to mental health services

The deadline for applications is 11am, 26 July 2022

1-to-1 support is available via the Hackney CVS Organisational Development team to help you with your application. You can contact them to discuss your project idea and how to start your application or if you have a draft application, they can provide feedback. Book a one to one appointment.

If you have any questions about this funding round, please contact Sarah Watson on: 07494 800727 or: sarah@hackneygiving.org.uk.

Click here to learn more and apply for this opportunity

Newham Community Fund Grants Scheme for Small Organisations (£500 available per scheme)

Newham Community Fund Grants Scheme for Small Organisations

One Newham in partnership with Westfield Stratford City URW Better Places 2030 programme is offering organisations with a turnover of less than £50,000 an opportunity to apply for a small grant of up to £500.

Grants are on offer to help with essential equipment or improve your organisations governance or develop a social media presence. Successful applicant organisations will also have the opportunity to have a mentoring session with a Westfield Stratford City employee to provide support and guidance on a specific field related to their application i.e. Marketing, Finance, Legal, Health and Safety etc.

Who Can Apply?

Groups based in London Borough of Newham and providing services primarily to London Borough of Newham residents.
Have at least 2 people who are not related, who oversee the group.
Either have a dedicated bank account for the group, or if not, are able to produce a record of income and expenditure for the group accompanied by receipts.
Have a turnover of under £50,000 a year, or a projected turnover of less than that amount.
Be established for at least a year and can provide two independent references.

Click here to learn more and apply for this opportunity

Call for Projects: Pro Bono Project (£100,000 available)

Call for Projects: Pro Bono Project Opportunity

Founded in 2008, Costello Medical provides scientific support to the healthcare industry in the analysis, interpretation and communication of clinical and health economic data. Alongside supporting pharmaceutical and MedTech companies, we provide our services to non-profit organisations free-of-charge on a pro bonobasis.

Our team have a specific interest in supporting non-profit organisations that work in mental health and are therefore offering a total of £100,000 of work, free-of-charge, to support up to three non-profit organisations with projects in mental health. Please note that we do not offer funding. Projects should be ready to start in early 2023 and feasible to complete within 6 months.

To apply for our support, please complete and submit the form on our website. The deadline for applications is Monday 24^th October (23:59 BST). Projects will then be short-listed and we may contact you for further information or to arrange an informal discussion. Up to three short-listed organisations will be selected to partner with the Costello Medical team on their proposed project.

Questions? Please contact susannah.burton@costellomedical.com.

The Wakefield & Tetley Trust – Small Grants (£500 to £5,000 available per scheme)

The Wakefield & Tetley Trust

Grant Programme 2022

The Wakefield & Tetley Trust is offering small grants to charities and constituted community groups with a turnover of less than £300,000. The Trust is offering Grants of £500 to £5,000 to:

Support urgent work with marginalised individuals and communities most affected by the effects of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis
Funding core activities and services to enable organisations working with vulnerable communities to adapt or maintain their work to adjust to the ongoing pandemic. We are unlikely to support new projects or work where there is no track record of delivery
Making a practical difference to the work/ people at the organisation.

Many people are affected by the pandemic and the costs of living crisis, the Trust is willing to support those who are most likely to need support including:

Carers
Disabled people
People from Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic communities
Refugees
people with no recourse to public funds
people in manual or insecure work
families affected by domestic violence and abuse
people experiencing poor mental health
people living alone and isolated.

The Trust has limited funds for so will make a small number of grants by invitation only. The grants will be announced on the website.

The deadline is ongoing.

Click here to learn more and apply for this opportunity

Untold Stories: Grants by the Commission for Diversity in Public Realm (£1,000 to £25,000 available per scheme)

The Mayor of London – Untold stories

Untold Stories: Grants by the Commission for Diversity in Public Realm

The Mayor of London is offering community-led organisations funding and support to make a change in public spaces, offering grants from £1,000 to £25,000.

Untold Stories provides organisations with an opportunity to test, develop, grow, and create projects which shares the communities’ stories with the city, the fund aims to support projects:

Create new objects (such as murals, artworks, plaques, benches, gardens, play areas) that increase diversity and representation in London’s public spaces,
Projects that provide context, insight or draw attention to invisible, contested, or absent diverse heritage in London’s public spaces.

There are two types of funding available:

Test and Nurture fund: Grants of £1,000 to £5,000 (plus up to £1,000 for additional access costs),
Grow and Make Happen fund: Grants of £5,000 to £25,000 (plus up to £2,000 for additional access costs),

The deadline for application is 5 October 2022.

Click here to learn more and apply for this opportunity

Lloyds Bank Foundation (Up to £75,000 available)

Lloyds Bank Foundation

Our focus is to support small, local, specialist charities with an income of £25,000–£500,000 where our three-year unrestricted £75,000 grant and support to develop, can make the greatest impact. We’ll support charities that understand the complexity of the issues people face and are best placed to make a genuine difference to people’s lives. 

Guidelines: Click here to see the full guidelines

The deadline for applications is 5pm, 3 March 2023.

Shine Bright Funding (£1,000 to £15,000 available per scheme)

Shine Bright Funding

Shine Bright Funding

The Shine Bright grants are to provide relief, respite and happiness at a time of anxiety and worry.

The grants are awarded to regional charity partners to purchase educational and art materials, such as toys, books and emotional support for young people aged 16 and under who have been challenged by abuse, addiction, homelessness, or those who are child carers.

The fund is only for charitable organisations with a turnover below £1.5million.

Star Start Funding

As part of the Star Start funding, breakfast clubs can receive grants between £1,000 to £15,000 per partner.

The grant is to tackle child food poverty escalated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Applicant organisations must be based in London and have a turnover of below £500,000.

Applications for all three of the above 7Stars Foundation funds will be open for applications between:

1 June 2022 to 31 July 2022 for September funding review
1September 2022 to 30 October 2022 for December funding review
1 December 2022 to 31 January 2023 for February funding review

Click on the links below to learn more and apply for these opportunities

Tower Hamlets Council Small Grants Fund: Loneliness (Theme 6) (£200 to £5,000 available per scheme)

Tower Hamlets Council Small Grants Fund: Loneliness (Theme 6)

Fund Priorities: The aim of this theme is to reduce the impact of loneliness and social isolation on the residents of the borough. The Council is seeking to fund activities that will help ensure that Tower Hamlets is a welcoming and friendly place, where people of all ages and backgrounds have opportunities to connect with each other in enjoyable, fun, and life-enhancing ways.

Organisations with an annual turnover in excess of £250,000 are not eligible to apply to this theme.

Grant Deadline: 12 pm (noon) on Monday 16th January 2023

Grant Amount: Applicants can apply for grants of up to £1,000 for small local actions which will help people connect, enjoy each other’s company and enhance their quality of life. Grants of up to £5,000 are also available for activities that will make a difference in a neighbourhood or to a wider group of people and be innovative.

Guidelines: Please click here to see the full guidelines for the Loneliness theme.

Application Forms:

To apply for a grant of up to £1,000 please click here for the online application form

To apply for a grant of up to £5,000 please click here for the online application form

The 7Stars Foundation (£2,500 available per scheme)

The 7Stars Foundation

Project Funding

The 7Stars Foundation is offering project grants of up to £2,500 to organisations with a turnover of under £1.5 million supporting young people ages 16 years and under.

The 7Stars project grants aim to fund projects that have a direct impact and respond to (one/multiple):

Abuse
Addiction
Homelessness
Child Carers

The next deadline for application is 1^st March 2023.

Click here to learn more and apply for this opportunity

Trust for London - Funding programme (£80,000 available per scheme)

Trust for London – Funding programme

Trust for London is offering seven funding programmes which tackles poverty and inequality in the Capital.

It is keen to support work providing greater insight into the root causes of London’s social problems and how they can be overcome, activities which help people improve their lives, work empowering Londoners to influence and change policy, practice, and public attitudes.

The seven funding programmes include:

The Trust is keen to fund organisations undertaking charitable activities, organisations do not need to be a registered charity.

The Trust primarily supports small and medium- sized organisations, usually within an expenditure of less than £2 million a year.

There is no minimum or maximum size in the request of funding, however the average grant will be around £80,000 in total.

The amount may be spread over one, two or three years. The funding guideline details all the relevant information and is available on the Funding programme page.

Click here to learn more and apply for this opportunity

Isle of Dogs Grants Chest & Millwall Park Endowment Fund (£10,000 available per scheme)

Isle of Dogs Grants Chest & Millwall Park Endowment Fund

Fund Priorities: EECF has two funding streams available, the Isle of Dogs Grants Chest and the Millwall Park Endowment Fund. Both funds will award grants to support positive community activities across their geographic areas of benefit.

Through our grant-making, we aim to fund high-quality projects or services that will make a positive and long-lasting difference to local residents.

Grant Amount: Grants of up to £10,000 either through the Isle of Dogs Grants Chest or Millwall Park Endowment Fund to support community needs are available.

Guidelines: Please click here to read the full guidelines for the Isle of Dogs Grants Chest & Millwall Park Endowment Fund

Application Forms: To apply for a grant please click here for the online application form