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We're moving to a new LinkedIn home!
We’re excited to announce that Nottingham Community and Voluntary Service (NCVS) is in the process of transitioning from a personal LinkedIn profile to a dedicated business page! This move is part of our commitment to better serve our followers and provide more relevant, tailored content to the incredible voluntary sector in Nottingham.Why the change?Moving to a business page offers many benefits…
Micro-volunteering: engaging volunteers in minutes
In his first blog of 2025, NCVS Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas shares some thoughts about one area of volunteering that could help to engage new volunteers at a time when volunteers are becoming harder to engage. Volunteering doesn’t always mean long-term commitments or dedicating entire weekends to a cause. Sometimes, making a difference can take just a few minutes of someone’…
Screwfix Foundation
There are multiple deadlines throughout the yearFunding of up to £5,000 is available to support projects that improve, fix, and repair buildings, homes, and facilities specifically used by people in need throughout the UK. Prioritising those that will create a longer-term difference and where our donation will make an impact and fund the total cost (or the majority) of a project.Your organisation…
The Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
The next deadline for applications is Saturday 1 March 2025Application for funding is normally considered for capital and revenue costs and for both specific projects and for general running/core costs. Grants are awarded for amounts from £250 and depend on a number of factors, including the purpose, the total funding requirement, and the potential sources of other funds, including, in some cases…
The Magdalen Hospital Trust
There are multiple deadlines throughout the yearThe Magdalen Hospital Trust has grants of between £500 and £2,000 available to UK-based charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) working with vulnerable children and young adults, especially those at risk of sexual and other forms of exploitation.Funding for project costs rather than core costs is preferred. Projects can include…
King Charles III Charitable Fund - Small grants
The deadline for applications is Monday 24 February 2025, 12 noonSmall grants of up to £5,000 per year are available to UK-based registered non-profit organisations.The theme for this funding round is social inclusion and health and well-being. Successful applicants must have an annual income of less than £1 million and have completed at least two years of activity.Small grants will not be…
Freemasons’ Charity: Children and Young People programme
There is no set deadlineThe Masonic Charitable Foundation has opened its small and large grant programmes for charitable organisations working with early years (up to five years of age), children affected by domestic abuse, children with special educational needs and disabilities, and people with dementia and their carers. The small grant programme provides funding of between £1,000 and £5,…
Church of England: Conservation grants scheme
There are several deadlines for applications throughout the yearThe Church of England has opened applications for the first phase of its expanded conservation grants scheme, designed to help parishes preserve their historic and cultural buildings. The £4.68 million scheme will distribute multiple grants over five years. Most grants, except those for church plate, offer up to £10,000.The deadlines…
Y-NOTTS funding for young people
There is no stated application deadlineY-NOTTS is a charity registered with the Charities Commission. They have funding available to support young people, aged 16 to 30 years of age, living in Nottinghamshire and seeking to further their training and personal development where there is no alternative funding available.The funding can be used to help you with education and training where there is…
Public Health Small Grants Fund 2025
This fund is open to applications throughout 2025 and 2026, panel meetings will meet every month to review applicationsPublic Health Small Grants funding of up to £1,000 is available for community groups. organisations and volunteers who work in Nottingham City to improve the health and wellbeing of local communities. They will prioritise initiatives that aim to reduce unjust and preventable…