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The Morrisons Foundation - grant funding
There is no deadline given. Grants of up to £10,000 are available for registered charities making a positive difference in local communities across England, Scotland, and Wales. The Morrisons Fund prioritises applications from small charities—those with an income of less than £1 million—but applications from larger charities are welcome. The Morrisons Foundation can be used to cover…
Big Give - Women and Girls Match Fund
This fund closed for applications on Saturday 22 June 2024. 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…
Community Shares Booster Fund
Rolling deadline until 2025. Panel meets every four to six weeks to discuss applications.The Booster Fund has relaunched to support new and existing community businesses in England that are at all stages of a community share issue; these could be Community Benefit Societies, Charitable Community Benefit Societies or Co-operative Societies (or be willing to convert into one or set one up). This…
Onto pathways new
It's not goodbye. NCVS would like to send our well wishes and congratulations to Laura Armitage, Active Travel Social Prescribing Community Development Coordinator, as she begins her new adventure. On Monday 15 April 2024, Laura will become one of the Strategic Walk Lead Notts for Active Partners Trust, a role close to her heart as she helped set the groundwork for the role whilst working…
Lloyds Bank Foundation
This grant closed for applications on Thursday 30 May 2024, 5pmLloyds Bank Foundation has opened its Racial Equity Fund for applications. Unrestricted funds of £75,000 over three years (£25,000 per year) will be available for charitable organisations that are led by and work with people experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity. The Foundation is especially eager to…
Thomas Farr Charity
This fund closed for applications on Monday 20 May 2024Grants of up to £5,000 are available for organisations working within the areas of education, children and young people, health, or the elderly. The grant can cover project and core costs, including:Activities related to community healthcare.Health education.Projects that help people of any age achieve their educational potential.…
J N Derbyshire Trust
This fund closed to applications on Saturday 31 July 2024Grants of between £350 and £10,000 are available to organisations working to improve their communities in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Specifically, projects that promote health, develop physical improvement, advance education or relieve poverty, distress and sickness.The Trust will only fund registered charities, Community Interest…
The Ironmongers' Company
This fund closed for applications on Wednesday 31 July 2024Grants of up to £10,000 (the average amount is £4,000) are available for registered charities only that support children and young people facing disadvantage in reaching their potential.Successful projects will meet the following criteria:Support disadvantaged children and young people under the age of 25 years. Provide educational…
Transforming services: using Trauma Informed Principles to change practice
The Changing Futures Programme Director, Bobby Lowen and NCVS Practice Development Unit (PDU) Programme Manager, Katie Hall were invited to speak at a recent conference event “Transforming Services: Using Trauma Informed Principles to Change Practice”. This was the final event in a series of three conferences delivered by Small Steps Big Changes (SSBC) designed for the family and children’s…
Getting involved with Neurodiversity Awareness Week
This Neurodiversity Awareness Week (18-24 March 2024), Laura, our Active Travel Social Prescribing (ATSP) Community Development Coordinator here at NCVS, went to a Neuro-inclusive Language and Communications discussion held on Monday 18 March 2024.Neurodiversity is a relatively new term, and cultural and personal understandings of neurodiversity have changed significantly, especially around…
