A range of grant schemes that fund voluntary and community groups brought to my attention by Voluntary Action South West Surrey. If you apply for any of this funding, do let us know how you get on.
Pocket Parks
On 7 November, the Department for Communities and Local Government launched a £1.5 million Pocket Parks programme. This is open to communities across England but outside London (which has recently completed its own pocket park programme). Applications are invited from communities within deprived urban areas to apply for funding to support them with establishing up to 100 pocket parks.
Deadline for applications is 5:00pm on Thursday 10 December.
More information here –> Pocket Parks.
Movember Foundation: Social Innovators Challenge Fund
Grants are available to community based organisations that have an innovative idea that could tackle some of the most pressing issues faced by men. Maximum value: £ 12,500
Application deadline: 09/12/2015:
More information here –> Movember Foundation
Ministry of Defence – Covenant Fund Small Grants
Grants are available for registered charities, community interest companies, statutory bodies, and armed forces units with a UIN for projects in the UK that support the armed forces community and meet the Ministry of Defence’s priorities. Maximum value: £ 20,000
Application deadline: 17/12/2015:
More information here –> Ministry of Defence – Covenant Fund Small Grants
Lankelly Chase Foundation
The Foundation is focused exclusively on bringing about change that will transform the quality of life of people who face severe and multiple disadvantage in the UK. By severe and multiple disadvantage the Foundation particularly means people who are experiencing a combination of severe social harms such as homelessness, substance misuse, mental illness, extreme poverty, and violence and abuse.
Funding: Maximum value: Discretionary
Application deadline: None specified.
More information here –> Lankelly Chase Foundation
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Smaller short term grants are available to strengthen charities and CIOs in England and Wales which work with people experiencing multiple disadvantage at one of the critical points in their life.
Grants are available for up to a total £15,000 over two years.
More information here –> Lloyds Bank Foundation Smaller short term grants
Peter Harrison Foundation – Opportunities through Sport Programme
Grants are available to charities within the UK running sports projects which provide opportunities for people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged to fulfil their potential and develop personal and life skills.
Maximum value: Discretionary
Application deadline: None specified
More information here –> Peter Harrison Foundation
Community Greenspace Grants to Launch Shortly Across Great Britain
Communities will soon be able to apply for grants of up to £12,000 for capital improvements to local community greenspaces.
The grants programme will be open to voluntary and community organisations, registered charities, health bodies, community councils, development trusts, local authorities and housing organisations.
Funding round 1 deadline 27 November 2015 Funding round 2: April / May 2016 Funding round 3: September / October 2016
For more details click on the link Community Greenspace Grants
Ernest Cook Trust
Grant for educational projects in the fields of the countryside and environment, environmental research and the arts, crafts and architecture.
Funding: Maximum value: £ 10,000
Application deadline: None specified
The Trust aims to encourage and support educational activities that are linked to the countryside or the arts.
More information here –> Ernest Cook Trust
Haberdashers’ Benevolent Foundation
A UK-wide collection of charities aimed generally at supporting those in need, distress or hardship. This includes the disabled, mentally and terminally ill people and youth development. Funding: Maximum value: £ 2,000
Application deadline: None specified
The Benevolent Fund aims to assist charities with the aim of relieving poverty.
Most grants range between £500 and £2,000 with larger amounts normally being proactively arranged by the company. Most donations are one-off grants with no commitment for future support.
More information here –> Haberdashers Benevolent Foundation
Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Arts-based Learning Fund
Grants are available to encourage the development, use and sustainability of effective arts-based activities in education in order to have a positive effect on children’s lives and learning.
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s (PHF’s) mission is to “help people overcome disadvantage and lack of opportunity, so that they can realise their potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives”. The Foundation places particular focus on supporting both young people and the arts.
More information here –> Paul Hamlyn Foundation