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Improving mental health of young Black men in Nottingham City
The deadline for expressions of interest (EOIs) is Wednesday 7 May 2025, 5pmNational and local data reveal that young Black men are disproportionately affected by mental health issues yet face barriers to early intervention and culturally appropriate care.Key Issues:Higher risk of severe mental illnessDisproportionate detention ratesRegional disparitiesThese findings highlight the urgent need for…
New community grants launched by Nottingham City Council
There are separate deadlines for each funding stream, please see below for detailsNottingham City Council is using resources from its 2005/26 UK Shared Prosperity Fund to deliver a number of grant schemes to support residents, communities and businesses. Essentials Skills grantThe deadline for applications is Monday 5 May 2025,11.59pmRevenue funding of £10,000 to £25,000 to improve…
Groundwork - Social Investment programmes
There is no set deadline for the following funds, applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible Community Builders FundThe Community Builders Fund provides loans of between £100k and £1.5m to UK charities and social enterprises based in England, Wales and Scotland who are improving people’s lives or the environment they live in.Not sure if this fund is for you? Want to talk about your…
Big Give - Women and Girls Match Fund
The deadline for applications is Friday 30 May 2025 Match funding is available for registered charities with an annual income of at least £25,000 dedicated to serving the women and girls in their communities, fostering a future where every individual can thrive without limitations. Unrestricted funds of £2,500, £5,000 or £10,000 can be raised in public donations (to be doubled by match…
Charles Hayward Foundation Small Grant Programme - older people
There is no set deadline for applicationsFunds of up to £7,000 are available for voluntary organisations supporting older people, specifically preventative and early intervention programmes being delivered at the community level which allow older people to stay in their own homes and remain independent. They are interested in programmes that can demonstrate their effectiveness in improving…
Henry Smith Charity: Holiday grants
For trips between Thursday 1 May and Sunday 31 August 2025, apply before Monday 21 July 2025; for trips between Monday 1 September and Wednesday 31 December 2025, apply between Tuesday 22 July and Wednesday 19 November 2025The Henry Smith Charity has grants of between £500 and £2,750 per trip available for schools, youth groups and not-for-profit organisations to provide fun trips for…
Persimmon Open Application Programme
The deadline for applications is Sunday 13 April 2025, 11.59pmThe Persimmon Foundation launched its open application programme in 2025 to enable more charities and community groups to access donations.There are two rounds of funding, with a total of £200,000 available for distribution each year in the form of four £50,000 donations. The first round opens in March, and two donations will be…
Tools to engage and support online and remote volunteers
During a recent conversation online with a leader of volunteers, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas was inspired to consider one of the biggest changes in volunteering since Covid-19. In a more detailed follow-up to his 2021 blog, Dave writes:Leaders of volunteers have always sought to use the most effective ways to support and communicate with their volunteers. This almost…
When Helen met Gary - Meet the Funder with Lloyds Bank Foundation
As part of the Broxtowe project, we had hoped to organise a funding fair to introduce local and national funders to the voluntary groups in Broxtowe. However, with the knowledge that many funders are undergoing a strategy review, Helen Oparinde, NCVS’s Group Support Coordinator, came up with an alternative way to achieve similar goals – an online meet-the-funder event. Here she shares her…
The value of relationships in social prescribing
In honour of National Social Prescribing Day (Wednesday 19 March 2025), Sarah Paine, NCVS Green Social Prescribing Programme Lead, shares her views on the value of relationships in social prescribing, the value they bring, and some top tips on how to make the most of them. At the heart of Green Social Prescribing (GSP) is a relational approach—one that recognises that building and…
