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The Fat Beehive Foundation
This funding stream has now closed to applications, keep an eye on their website for if it reopens. 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…
Funding for local charities from Boots Charitable Trust
This funding is now closed 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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…

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…
Changing Futures funding secured for Nottingham
Nottingham has been awarded over £3.5 million in funding to help support some of the most disadvantaged people in the city. The Changing Futures programme is a £64 million joint initiative by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. The fund is for local organisations to work in…
Additional income for your organisation
We're working in collaboration with fundraising website easyfundraising to provide you with a simple way to generate additional income for your voluntary and community sector organisation or group.Easyfundraising, which has been running since 2005, enables people to support charities simply by shopping online. It does this by turning everyday online shopping into free donations for a nominated…
