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LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund

The deadline for applications is Thursday 21 November 2024, 12 noon. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.Thanks to further funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, Consortium and its Community Partners are delighted to deliver the second round of the LGBT+ Futures: Equity Fund. A total pot of £500,000 is available through small grants…

Stand With Us fund

This fund closed for applications on Tuesday 30 July 2024, 5pmRosa’s Stand With Us fund offers one-year grants of up to £25,000 to organisations delivering frontline services addressing male violence against women and girls in the UK. The grants are to fund areas related to organisational development. The funding is available to organisations with an income of between £100,000 and £500,000…

Volunteer application forms

NCVS Volunteering Development Officer Dave Thomas muses about a topic that has been around for a long time: are volunteer application forms an essential part of our recruitment process, or are they too much like job application forms? From conversations with leaders of volunteers, I found very mixed views about using application forms as part of the volunteer recruitment and on-boarding…

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National Lottery Awards for All England

The fund has an ongoing deadline, it is recommended to apply at least 16 weeks before you wish to start any activities or spend the grant moneySocial connections and community activities are essential for creating healthier, happier lives and a thriving society. The National Lottery Community Fund supports community and voluntary projects with grants ranging from £300 to £20,000, available for up…

Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants

This fund closed for applications on Sunday 30 June 2024The Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants, part of Bupa’s Healthy Cities campaign, support practical projects benefiting both people and the planet with grants of up to £2,000. The scheme is open to schools, registered charities, not-for-profit organisations, local authorities, and social housing providers across the UK and Republic of…

Out and about at the Feelgood Festival

On Sunday 1 June 2024, Kate, our Active Travel Social Prescribing (ATSP) Community Development Coordinator, went to Renewal Trust’s Feel Good Festival with Charlotte Moran, Active Travel Project Manager, on behalf of the Travel Well project.It was great to be involved with The Renewal Trust’s Feel Good Festival last week and to see so many people enjoying the day and getting involved with the…

Heritage in Mind: showcasing archaeology's impact on wellbeing

The York Archaeology (YA) Nottingham Office has been awarded funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to host a series of hands-on sessions designed to engage Nottingham City and County residents in archaeological and heritage-based activities. They want to showcase how such activities can improve health and well-being, foster new social connections, and improve self-esteem and confidence…

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Adapt and Thrive: the power of enterprising thinking

Jules Sebelin, NCVS CEO, shares her thoughts on why a new way of thinking might be the best thing you can do. When we launched the Social Enterprise Accelerator programme last week in partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) VCSE Data and Insights Observatory, it gave me a moment to think back to the start of my career at NCVS. Over the course of about three years, we trained over…

Jules Sebelin, NCVS CEO
Lloyds Bank Foundation: Deaf and Disabled people's organisations

This fund closed to applications on Wednesday 28 August 2024, 5pmLloyds Bank Foundation has grants available for small and local charities and Community Interest Companies (CICs) with an income between £25,000 and £500,000. These organisations must be led by and work with Deaf and Disabled people experiencing poverty. Eligible organisations can apply for a three-year unrestricted grant of £75,000…

The Hedley Foundation

There are multiple deadlines throughout the yearThe Hedley Foundation has grants of up to £5,000 for UK-registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £1 million that are dedicated to improving lives. Larger grants may be awarded to charities capable of achieving a significant impact.Projects can fall into the following categories:Youth SupportProjects that help disadvantaged young…