Funding and Fundraising News
The Fat Beehive Foundation
Fat Beehive Ltd. is a web design and digital agency that helps charities, NGOs, and ethical companies build their digital presence through website design, creating a brand and visual identity, and developing a digital strategy. The Fat Beehive Foundation is the charitable arm of this company and provides small charities (with an annual turnover of less than £400,000) with grants of up to £2… Read More
Funding for local charities from Boots Charitable Trust
Funding is available for registered charities and smaller voluntary organisations benefiting people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire through the Boots Charitable Trust. The independent registered charity wholly funded by Boots UK has, to date, donated over £10 million to charities across the city and county. The Trust also helps smaller voluntary organisations in Nottinghamshire which are… Read More
National Lottery Heritage Grants from £10,000 to £10million
Aware of the increased cost of goods and services, as seen in their grant application data, National Lottery Heritage fund has increased their entry level grants to £10,000 and the upper threshold of grants to £10 million (or more in exceptional circumstances). They have also: Improved links between pages on their website. Reduced the length and complexity of their application guidance and the… Read More
ASDA Foundation Grants for Local Communities
This fund closed for applications on 24 May 2024 The ASDA Foundation supports small, grassroots organisations through various grant schemes. Local Community Champions work with groups to find the best way the ASDA Foundation can support them.Groups can apply for between £400 and £2,000, the total amount applied for must fully cover the cost of any individual item. Groups with an annual… Read More
The Spencer Trust Fund working with the LGBT+ community
The Spencer Trust Fund focuses on the LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans) community and is specifically for the people of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Applications are welcome at any time. The Fund supports projects that will help LGBT+ people to get the right support, advice, opportunities and development to become healthy and active people. Grants are available for groups who aren't… Read More
Sport England Small Grants Programme 2023
Please note this fund is now closed to applications. However, you can visit our Sport England Small Grants Programme 2024 page for updated funding opportunities.The Sport England Small Grants Programme aims to support local community sport projects that encourage people to feel able to get involved in sport and physical activity.Grants of £300 to £15,000 are on offer for a twelve-month period.… Read More
Grants from the MSE Charity
Please note, following the January 2024 grant round, the Charity has gone into a period of strategic review and will re-consider all future grant themes. Updates will be posted on their Latest News page, please check back in June 2024. The MSE Charity is a grant-making charity, launched in May 2008 by founder of the acclaimed Money Saving Expert website, Martin Lewis OBE. It is… Read More
The Robin Hood Fund has re-launched for winter 2022-2023
Nottingham CVS is pleased to announce our partnership with the Nottingham Post and the Nottingham Project to re-launch The Robin Hood Fund. This aims to tackle food and energy poverty this winter (2022-2023).You may recall the Fund from the early days of the pandemic, which raised over £100,000 to shore up food banks and other local provision during uncertain times.In just under two weeks from… Read More
Ecoworks wins with easyfundraising
NCVS partnered with easyfundraising earlier this year to tell you about this simple and easy way to raise money for your group or organisation. The fundraising website enables community organisations to generate an income by turning online shopping into donations. Over 6,000 leading retailers will all donate to your organisation for free. See more on our website here. This November, the… Read More
The Clothworkers' Foundation Open Grants Programme
Grants are available for UK registered charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), and other registered UK not-for-profit organisations to spend on capital projects through the Open Grants Programme from The Clothworkers' Foundation.Capital projects are defined as:Buildings: purchase, construction, renovation or refurbishmentFittings, fixtures and equipment: This includes but is not… Read More