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Keeping you up to date with the latest funding opportunities

Funding Insight

G InsightThe weekly funding e-magazine from www.grantsonline.org.uk 30th November 2020

New Funding Opportunities....................................................1Funding for Hospices and Palliative Care Organisations (UK)..............................................................2Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund for Charities & Social Enterprises (UK).......................................2Funding Packages for Science in Schools Days (UK)...........................................................................3Funding for Special Schools and Colleges (UK)....................................................................................4Funding for Capital Projects in Secondary Schools and Sixth Form Colleges (UK)...............................5Grants for UK-German Collaborative Research Projects in the Arts & Humanities (UK & Germany)....6Covid-19 Fund to Support Black and Minoritised Women’s Organisations (UK)....................................6B&Q Community Reuse Scheme (UK)..................................................................................................7Rowing Foundation Grants Programme (UK)........................................................................................8New Project Funding & Loans to Support the Heritage Sector (UK)......................................................8£1.4 Million Funding to Develop Local Social Prescribing Activities (England)......................................9Comic Relief Funding for Projects Which Deliver Change in Local Communities (England)...............10Funding Available to Help Community Businesses Raise Community Shares Capital (England)........11Funding to Tackle the Disproportionate Impact of Covid-19 on BAME Communities (England)..........12Funding Available to Enhance the Cultural Impact of Arts Organisations (England)............................13Bank of Scotland Foundation Reach Programme to Re-open for Applications - Very Short Deadline (Scotland) 14Emergency Covid-19 Fund to Support Vulnerable Communities (Scotland)........................................14Funding to Deliver a More Circular Economy within Disadvantaged Communities (Scotland)............15Grants to Support Residential Outdoor Education Centres Impacted by the Covid-19 Crisis (Scotland)15Funding for Community Projects to Improve Cycle Routes (Scotland)................................................16Grants to Support Isolated People During the Winter Months (Glasgow)............................................17Funding for Local Community Projects (Greater London & South Wales)...........................................18Covid-19 Funding to Support Freelancers within the Sport Sector (Wales).........................................18Green Recovery Capacity Building Scheme (Wales)...........................................................................19Active Communities Programme Now Open (Surrey, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, East Sussex, West Sussex, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire).................................................................20Active Communities Programme Now Open (Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside) 21Funding to Recruit Digital History Makers for Anti-Smoking Campaign (Greater Manchester)............22Grants to Support Organisations Working with Children & Young People (Bristol)..............................22Grants to Keep Disadvantaged Young People Away from Anti-Social Behaviour (London & the South East) 23Mayor of London's Victims Fund Opens for Applications (London)......................................................24

Funding Reminders...............................................................25The Foyle School Library Scheme Re-opens for Applications (UK).....................................................25Funding Programme to Address Challenges in Migration & Integration to Re-open to Applications (UK)26Funding to Help Schools & Colleges Reduce Energy Usage (UK)......................................................26Arts-Based Learning Fund to Re-opens for Applications (UK).............................................................27Funding for Methodist Church Building Development Projects (UK & Ireland)....................................27Funding for Community Support Initiatives (Great Britain & Ireland)...................................................28Sport England Launches New £16.5 Million Fund to Support Sport and Physical Activities during the Covid-19 pandemic (England)............................................................................................................................. 29Funding to Support the Creative Sector During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Scotland)............................30

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New Funding Opportunities

Funding for Hospices and Palliative Care Organisations (UK)Charitable hospices and palliative care organisations in the UK which provide excellent care to patients and their families can apply for grants of between £15,000 and £125,000 towards the cost of capital projects.

The Wolfson Foundation will award funding to new build, refurbishment or equipment projects which should provide increased access to services for new and existing users, improve the quality and range of services, and aim to improve the financial stability of the organisation.

Match funding is required for projects costing more than £50,000.

To be eligible funding organisations must:

be a registered charity or a statutory authority be registered with the relevant regulatory authority, where applicable, and have at least a

good rating

There is a 2-stage application process and the next stage 1 closing date is the 5th January 2021. Applications successful at this stage will have until the 1st March 2021 to complete the stage 2 application.

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https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/funding-for-places/funding-for-hospices-and-palliative-care-organisations/

Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund for Charities & Social Enterprises (UK)

In response to the coronavirus, Social Investment Business have launched a Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund for social enterprises and charities which have been adversely impacted by the pandemic. The 25 million fund provides emergency loans of between £100,000 to £1,500,000 without requiring personal guarantees and charging no interest fees or interest for twelve months.

The £25m is part of a wider package of support announced by Big Society Capital.

The Fund is intended to provide working capital until normal business can resume for organisations that are facing financial difficulty. Loans could be used to cover delays in trade payments, or for business modification to meet increase in service demand.

The initial £25 million has been provided by Big Society Capital, with loans backed by the Government’s existing Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.

The closing date for applications is 11.59 pm on the 31st January 2021.

Useful Links:

Application Guidance Notes

Fund Guidelines

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https://www.sibgroup.org.uk/resilience-and-recovery-loan-fund 2

Funding Packages for Science in Schools Days (UK)

The Royal Institution will open its 2021 Science in Schools grant scheme for applications from primary and secondary schools/academies on the 4th January 2021.

The annual programme aims to support student’s education in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), meet continuing professional development requirements (CPD) for teachers, engage families, and raise funds for schools by providing funding packages worth £800 for Science in School Days activities.

These include:

Two school shows for your students, designed to support the curriculum at KS1, KS2 or KS3 A CPD session for teachers, using interactive demonstrations to build the skills and

confidence to inspire children with practical science An after school or evening community show for a family audience, to generate support for

science in the home. The community show can also be ticketed to raise funds for future activities at your school.

In order to apply for a fully funded school visit, you need to:

Be from a state-funded primary or secondary school/academy in the UK (shows can be adapted for ages 4-7, 7-11, or 11-14)

Be a member of the school staff who is involved in teaching a STEM subject in the school Be able to demonstrate that your students would not otherwise have access to this

opportunity

Priority will be given to disadvantaged schools.

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https://www.rigb.org/education/stem-grants?j=1359339&e=info@grantsonline.org.uk&l=113_HTML&u=39040437&mid=7201764&jb=22&cm_ven=RIGB&cm_cat=STEM+Grants+NL&cm_pla=All+Subscribers&cm_ite=https%3a%2f%2fwww.rigb.org%2feducation%2fstem-grants%3fj%3d%25%25jobid%

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Funding for Special Schools and Colleges (UK)

Special needs schools and colleges can apply for grants of between £15,000 and £75,000 through the Wolfson Foundation's Funding for Special Schools and Colleges grants programme. The funding is available for projects that are focused towards helping pupils to develop skills which would help them to gain employment or live independently after leaving school or college.

The funding covers capital costs such a buildings and equipment.

The applicant organisation should meet all of the following criteria:

be a registered charity, local authority be registered with the relevant regulatory authority, where applicable, and have at least a

good rating

The project should be for a new building, refurbishment work or equipment and aim to produce one or more of the following outcomes:

Increased access to services for new and existing users Improved quality and range of services Improved financial stability of the organisation

Previous projects supported include:

a grant of £16,000 to the Lindsworth School in Birmingham for the refurbishment of an on-site house for Independent Living Skills programme;

a grant of £25,000 to BeyondAutism for the Redevelopment of Rainbow School’s Earlsfield Campus, South London; and

Victoria School and Specialist Arts College in Birmingham which received a grant of £35,000 towards a Food Technology Room.

Projects requesting £50,000 or more need to have matched funding in place.

There is a 2-stage application process and the next stage 1 closing date is the 5th January 2021. Applications successful at this stage will have until the 1st March 2021 to complete the stage 2 application.

Useful Links:

Apply

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https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/funding-for-places/funding-for-special-schools-and-colleges/

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Funding for Capital Projects in Secondary Schools and Sixth Form Colleges (UK)

From the 1st December 2020, high achieving secondary schools and colleges will be eligible to apply for a grant towards the cost of capital projects through the Wolfson Foundation’s Funding for secondary schools & sixth form colleges programme. Secondary schools and Sixth form colleges are eligible to apply for grants of between £15,000 and £100,000.

Grants of between £15,000 and for £50,000 are available for equipment projects and grants of between £15,000 and £100,000 are available for new build and refurbishment projects.

The Wolfson Foundation’s Secondary Education Programme is primarily dedicated to supporting the teaching of A-Levels and GCSEs at high-achieving state-funded schools and sixth form colleges. The Foundation funds capital projects and in the past allocated approximately £1.75 million each year to new build, refurbishment or equipment projects related to the teaching of science, computer science, design & technology, art, languages, music and performing arts.

Schools and colleges that have reached a level of excellence determined by a combination of criteria, but mainly through the receipt of an outstanding Ofsted assessment (or regional equivalent) are eligible to apply.

Note: Special schools or special colleges should visit the Funding for special schools and colleges area of the Foundation’s website for grant opportunities.

Awards made in 2018 include:

Biddulph High School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire: £50,000 for New servers and network equipment

Silverdale School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire: £50,000 towards a New science laboratory Shoreham Academy, West Sussex: £35,000 for IT equipment for music and art

There is a two-stage application process. Stage 1 applications are submitted online, via the online portal for applications. Please note applicants will need to register an account before starting an online application.

The closing date for stage 1 applications will be the 10th January 2021.

Stage 2 applications will be via invitation only.

Useful Links:

Background and Case Studies

View the list of questions asked at Stage 1

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https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/funding-for-places/funding-for-secondary-schools-sixth-form-colleges/

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Grants for UK-German Collaborative Research Projects in the Arts & Humanities (UK & Germany)

The German Research Foundation and the Arts and Humanities Research Council have launched the third call for collaborative research proposals, bringing together arts and humanities researchers in the UK and Germany to conduct joint projects.

Grants of up to £350,000 are available for applications which address any research topic where there is significant potential to advance knowledge through collaborative research in any area of arts and humanities, including law and linguistics.

Funding can be used to cover costs for projects lasting up to three years such as staff costs, travel and subsistence, equipment, building and premises costs, basic services and utilities, research staff, and equipment and IT systems.

The deadline for applications is 11pm on the 24th February 2021.

Useful Links:

Call text

Information for applicants

Justification for resources form

Project description template

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https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/uk-german-collaborative-research-projects-in-the-humanities/

Covid-19 Fund to Support Black and Minoritised Women’s Organisations (UK)

Rosa, a grantmaking charity that funds grassroots women’s organisations, has announced plans to build a Covid-19 response fund that gives multi-year grants to specialist not-for-profit organisations led by and for Black and minoritised (BME) women across the UK.

Rosa aims to raise a minimum of £1 million for this fund to meet the holistic needs of disadvantaged BME women and girls who have been hardest hit by the pandemic such as those with disabilities, older women, LGBTQ+, homeless women, and survivors of gender violence.

The Fund will provide a tailored and responsive support package including the opportunity to join an online platform, access online training, take part in smaller discussion groups, and more.

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https://rosauk.org/2020/11/24/rosa-builds-next-phase-covid-19-response-for-bme-led-womens-organisations/

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B&Q Community Reuse Scheme (UK)

DIY store B&Q operates a community re-use scheme through all its branches across the UK. The scheme donates unsellable products and materials for re-use by local schools, other educational institutions and community groups, for the benefit of the local community and the environment.

The types of material includes:

Wood, including off cuts and single use pallets Plastic plant pots and trays Damaged or part filled cans of paint. Broken tiles and slabs Ends of wallpaper rolls Plants that are not in peak condition and other compostable materials Old products that have been written off

All items are donated on the understanding that they will be re-used or disposed of responsibly if they are not used.

The community groups B&Q have worked with for Community Reuse have included:

Community garden projects Registered charities Schools and colleges Community Repaint Youth groups, Scouts and Guides Hospices Preschool groups and registered child minders

Charities, community groups, colleges or schools interested should get in touch with B&Q. B&Q will add the organisation's details to their database of community groups. When a B&Q store has something to donate, they will use this list to get in touch with groups in their area.

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http://www.diy.com/corporate/community/waste-donation/

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Rowing Foundation Grants Programme (UK)

The Rowing Foundation works to promote the participation in rowing of young people (those under 18 or still in full time education) and the disabled of all ages.

The Foundation gives grants of £500-£3,000 to help organisations and clubs involved in on water elements of the sport of Rowing who are individually affiliated to British Rowing (other than via their governing body) and whose requirements may be too small or who may be otherwise ineligible for an approach to the National Lottery or other similar sources of funds. The Rowing Foundation prefers to encourage participation in rowing by the young or disabled through the provision of equipment, such as boats, sculls, ergos, oars and essential safety equipment.

The Foundation's makes grants of between £500-£3000 up to 50% of the cost, usually to initiate projects when a club, school or other organisation can demonstrate their ability to complete the project. Grants are made to support rowing only.

Applications must be for projects or work that is for public benefit; non-elitist; for the benefit of young people; those in full time education; or those who are disabled.

The next closing date is the 22nd February 2021

Recent grants awarded can be viewed here

Useful Links:

Apply Online

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http://www.therowingfoundation.org.uk/home/

New Project Funding & Loans to Support the Heritage Sector (UK)

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has resumed accepting small and medium project funding applications and launched an interest free loans pilot. The aim is to help the UK’s heritage sector respond to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Phase one will see the National Lottery Grants for Heritage programme reopen to applications for grants of between £3,000 and £100,000 for heritage not-for-profit and public sector organisations, and local authorities to build their resilience. Applications can be made at any time.

Heritage Recovery and Resilience Loans will also be available, providing sums of between £50,000 and £250,000 to not-for-profit organisations currently or previously in receipt of National Lottery Heritage funding looking to restart and develop their income generating potential. The deadline for applications is the 14th February 2021.

Phase 2 will start in February 2021 and heritage organisations will be able to apply for grants from £100,000-£250,000 and £250,000-£5 million.

Useful Links:

Grant Application Guidance

Loan Application Guidance

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https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/new-project-funding-and-loans-support-sector-resilience 8

£1.4 Million Funding to Develop Local Social Prescribing Activities (England)

The National Academy for Social Prescribing and Arts Council England have announced the launch of a new £1.4 million Thriving Communities Fund, established to develop local social prescribing activities across England. Social prescribing is a way of connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Partnerships supported by the fund will come together to plan and deliver community activities involving partners from:

the arts, creativity and culture (including museums and libraries) sport nature financial wellbeing community advice and the wider voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector.

Funded activities will increase social connectedness and help communities cope with the impact of COVID19. By working with those communities most impacted by the COVID19 pandemic, including Black, Asian and ethnically diverse communities, the projects we will fund will help to:

strengthen the range of social prescribing activities offered locally enhance collaboration and networking between local organisations enable social prescribing link workers to connect people to more creative community activities

and services.

Funding will encourage partnerships led by voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups and organisations working in

Grants of between £25,000 and £50,000 will be available and partnerships will need to provide 20% match funding.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on the 8th January 2021.

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https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/thriving-communities/thriving-communities-fund/

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Comic Relief Funding for Projects Which Deliver Change in Local Communities (England)

Charities, constituted voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, and CIC’s across England can apply for grants of up to £4,000 for projects which deliver change in their local communities. Through Comic Relief’s Project Delivery Grants, organisations with an annual income of less than £250,000 can apply for funding for projects that address one of their four strategic themes:

Children survive and thrive; Fighting for gender justice; A safe place to be; Mental health matters.

Grants should fund direct work with beneficiaries, examples of which might include:

Training for parents and carers to help support their children’s development before starting school

Activities for girls or women to help them make healthier life choices Supporting people with mental health issues to improve an outdoor space or create a meeting

space Setting up a peer support network for people experiencing homelessness Hire of room where homeless people can access support

The Comic Relief ‘Project Delivery Grant’ Fund has been open since September 2019 and almost all of the funding has been allocated. As a result, the fund will close on Monday 7 December 2020 at 10am.

Useful Links:

Guidance Notes

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https://www.groundwork.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/national-grants/comic-relief-community-grants/comic-relief-apply-for-project-delivery-grant/

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Funding Available to Help Community Businesses Raise Community Shares Capital (England)

Community businesses that want to raise community shares capital that can support their recovery, or expand their business in response to Covid-19 can apply for grant funding of up to £5,000 and matched equity investment of up to £25,000 through the Power to Change ReBoost Fund.

A total of £375,000 is available.

Additional business development support may also be provided where required and will be prioritised to help community businesses operating in deprived neighbourhoods, or those led by and supporting BAME communities and those led by and supporting disabled people.

The ReBoost fund welcomes applications from across England. However, Power to Change is particularly interested in applications from the following areas, especially if they involve community businesses working in:

Bradford Grimsby Hartlepool Leicester Plymouth Wigan Liverpool City Region Bristol

Expression of Interest can be submitted at any time. Those successful at this stage can submit their applications by one of the following deadlines: 2nd December 2020, the 6th January 2021 and the 3rd February 2021.

Useful Links:

Guidance Notes

Apply

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https://www.powertochange.org.uk/get-support/programmes/community-business-reboost-fund/

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Funding to Tackle the Disproportionate Impact of Covid-19 on BAME Communities (England)

Small Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) -led charities, voluntary and community groups, and social enterprises in England can apply for support to help tackle the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities.

Voice4Change England’s Covid-19 Partnership Fund (Round 2) will provide organisations with grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 to deal with emerging issues in the community, as a result of the continuing threat of coronavirus, the need for self-isolation, and potential for further exacerbation of loneliness and isolation.

Funding can be used to cover running costs and small capital costs, and support for services such as foodbanks, domestic abuse and violence groups, tackling homelessness, and providing access to technology.

This programme is open to all BAME led community groups and organisations, working primarily with BAME communities. In this context, BAME includes white minority communities other than white British e.g. Polish, Lithuanian etc., as well as communities that are Black, Asian, Chinese, African and Middle Eastern etc. Eligible groups must be not-for-profit, or with a clearly ethical main purpose.

The closing date for applications is the 3rd December 2020.

Useful Links:

Eligibility Criteria

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https://voice4change-england.com/covid-19-grants-programme/

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Funding Available to Enhance the Cultural Impact of Arts Organisations (England)

Nesta, the innovation agency, has announced changes to its Cultural Impact Development Fund, which offers investment up to £150,000 for arts and culture organisations. The Cultural Impact Development Fund, which was previously a loan fund, will now include grants up to 50 per cent of the total investment.

The fund seeks to invest in organisations that aim to build sustainable business models, such as by using the investment to:

Develop a new income stream Grow an existing strand of work Purchase essential equipment Refurbish a building Pre-fund a fundraising campaign

The £3.5m Fund has been restructured to make it more responsive to the economic shock of COVID-19 and aims to offer more flexible financial support to organisations as they adapt. The fund has been specifically designed to offer flexible finance to arts and culture organisations working with the people and communities in greatest need.

Nesta’s Arts & Culture Finance team will be hosting a series of webinars discussing the fund and how to apply, featuring interviews with some of the borrowers about how they used the finance. Participants will have an opportunity to ask any questions in relation to applying for a loan.

Undertaking capital projects and buying equipment - Wednesday 25 November 2020, 12:30 - 1:30pm

Growing programmes and services - Thursday 26 November 2020, 12:30 - 1:30pm Developing new revenue streams - Tuesday 1 December 2020, 12:30 - 1:30pm

Organisations can submit a funding enquiry via the Arts & Culture Finance https://www.artsculturefinance.org/enquire/or by emailing artsculturefinance@nesta.org.uk

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https://www.nesta.org.uk/press-release/31m-available-in-blended-loan-and-grant-financing-as-part-of-support-for-arts-and-culture-organisations/

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Bank of Scotland Foundation Reach Programme to Re-open for Applications - Very Short Deadline (Scotland)

Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 will be available to charities that can demonstrate they address disadvantage and social exclusion to ensure that the most vulnerable people are supported and provide them with opportunity and equality.

Examples include charities addressing primary disadvantage such as homelessness, abuse, mental health or poverty, or secondary disadvantage such as debt issues, learning disabilities, illiteracy, lack of employability skills or health issues; as well as charities addressing exclusionary challenges for minorities, people with disabilities, LGBT people, drug users, institutional care leavers, the elderly or the young.

To ensure that the Reach programme supports a greater number of charities over the next few months, the eligibility criteria have also been expanded so that registered charities in Scotland which have been operating for a year or more, and have an income of less than £1.5 million can apply. The programme operates on a monthly deadline basis and the next funding round will be open for applications from 12 noon on the 23rd November 2020 until 12 noon on the 26th November 2020.

Useful Links:

Hints and Tips Guide

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https://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/funding-programmes/reach

Emergency Covid-19 Fund to Support Vulnerable Communities (Scotland)

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, The Weir Charitable Trust has launched a one-off £200,000 Emergency Fund to support the most vulnerable people across Scotland.

Charities, and community and voluntary organisations can apply for funding to support projects addressing loneliness and isolation, mental health support, and food and fuel poverty, and to provide assistance for people with additional support needs, and young people and families facing financial uncertainty due to redundancy.

To be considered for the award organisations must be in a position to use the funds immediately to provide direct support in their communities.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 4th December 2020.

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https://weircharitabletrust.com/news/weir-charitable-trust-launches-emergency-fund

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Funding to Deliver a More Circular Economy within Disadvantaged Communities (Scotland)

The Scottish Community Alliance has made grants of up to £1,000 available to organisations who are full members of Community Resources Network Scotland (CRNS) to deliver a more circular economy within disadvantaged communities in Scotland, and contribute to a green recovery from the impacts of Covid-19.

Funding from the Pockets and Prospects £5,000 micro-fund can be used on either capital or revenue expenditure to support projects with a clear link to the environment. Applications from smaller member organisations who may not be as experienced with making funding applications and for whom this micro-fund would be more accessible and significant are particularly welcome.

The Fund is being administered by CRNS. The deadline for applications is the 15th January 2021.

Useful Links:

Full details and an application form here.

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https://www.crns.org.uk/pockets-prospects-funding-2021/

Grants to Support Residential Outdoor Education Centres Impacted by the Covid-19 Crisis (Scotland)

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Scottish Government has launched a £2 million recovery fund to support third and private sector residential outdoor education centres in Scotland that have been financially impacted by the crisis and subsequent restrictions on residential stays. The funding aims to keep outdoor centres in business – allowing them to continue to benefit current and future generations of learners – and allow centre staff to support outdoor learning in schools and other formal education settings where appropriate.

The Covid-19 Residential Outdoor Education Centre Support Fund, administered by YouthLink Scotland, will have two separate rounds.

Round one will aim to cover projected net losses between December 2020 and June 2021 by providing funding to help with essential running costs.

Round two will open in January 2021 and will enable staff to deliver outdoor learning in and around schools.

The deadline for applications to the first round is 1pm on the 11th December 2020.

Useful Links:

Full fund guidance

Online application form

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https://www.youthlinkscotland.org/news/november-2020/covid-19-residential-outdoor-education-centre-recovery-fund/

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Funding for Community Projects to Improve Cycle Routes (Scotland)

Equipment and training 'bundles' are available to registered charities, social enterprises and other constituted community groups for small projects which benefit people or wildlife across traffic-free National Cycle Network routes in Scotland.

The Love Your Network grant, funded by Transport Scotland and delivered by Sustrans Scotland, will provide grants of up to £1,000 to cover a range of costs including:

litter-picking equipment, hand tools, native plants, ecology advice.

The Fund aims to help communities carry out physical improvements to cycle routes in their area which make journeys on the Network more attractive and enjoyable. Priority will be given to projects which take place on a traffic-free section of a numbered National Cycle Network route.

Local authorities may apply for funding on behalf of a community group that is not currently constituted.

The deadline for applications in this round is the 28th May 2021.

The online application deadline is available on the Sustrans Scotland website (link below)

Useful Links:

Fund Guidelines

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https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/projects/2019/scotland/the-love-your-network-grant-fund-for-community-groups-in-scotland/

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Grants to Support Isolated People During the Winter Months (Glasgow)

Grants are available to local organisations supporting people in Glasgow City who may be isolated over the winter months.

Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership have made funding available through the Winter Social Wellbeing Fund for activities which support individuals most at risk of social isolation and loneliness as well as those most impacted by coronavirus such as women, vulnerable young people, older people, minority ethnic people, disabled people, homeless people, and people with long term health conditions.

There are six tiers of funding available: £500, £1000, £1500, £2000, £2500 and £3000

Activities must be in addition to current service provision and could include delivery of food parcels, online activities, outdoor events, and digital inclusion projects.

The Fund will be managed by Impact Funding Partners.

The deadline for applications is the 29th January 2021.

Useful Links:

Fund Briefing Flyer

Frequently Asked Questions and Additional Information

Application Form

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https://www.impactfundingpartners.com/open-applications/winter-social-wellbeing-fund-glasgow

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Funding for Local Community Projects (Greater London & South Wales)

Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available for community projects in Greater London and South Wales.

The £40,000 UK Community Challenge is open to existing local groups and individuals (once they form a team) or community organisations (including schools) to start new projects in their community, from the portfolio of ideas on the ChangeX website that address

digital skills, environmental sustainability and community prosperity.

Examples of eligible groups include schools, universities, colleges, daycares, churches or other faith-based organisations, hospitals and hospital rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities, community gardens, neighbourhood groups, senior citizen centers, community centers and recognised government entities.

Each applicant will need to successfully complete a 30-Day Challenge and an Impact Challenge to receive seed funding to help get their selected project off the ground.

The Fund is sponsored by the Microsoft Datacenter Community Development Team and managed by ChangeX. Registrations will close when the grant funds have been distributed to applicants who have successfully completed the 30-Day Challenge.

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https://www.changex.org/gb/funds/uk-community-challenge

Covid-19 Funding to Support Freelancers within the Sport Sector (Wales)

The Welsh Government has launched a £3 million Covid-19 support package to help self-employed and freelance workers within the sport sector recuperate losses which they have experienced as a result of the pandemic.

The Sport Freelancer Fund, which will be administered by Sports Wales, will make grants of £1,500 available to freelancers whose work directly delivers activities to participants, such as personal trainers, fitness instructors/practitioners, and sports coaches. Applicants must be able to demonstrate they have lost at least £1,500 in income since the crisis began due to contracts being cancelled or restrictions halting their work.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 9th December 2020.

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https://www.sport.wales/content-vault/sportfreelancerfund/

Green Recovery Capacity Building Scheme (Wales)

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is making grants of between £5,000 and £100,000 are available for environmental organisations in Wales through the Green Recovery Capacity Building Scheme. A total of £920,000 is available.

Through the Green Recovery Capacity Building Scheme, the National Lottery Heritage Fund wants to:

provide support to Environmental Non-Governmental organisations (eNGOs) to increase capacity through strengthened governance, financial resilience, community engagement, project development and other relevant skills

put eNGOs - particularly smaller organisations - on a more sustainable footing by supporting the development of higher quality projects

improve the reach of eNGOs into under-represented communities (ethnic minorities, young people, disabled people, areas of deprivation, etc)

Funding can be used to cover costs such as fees for consultants, mentors, contractors, trainers, etc, staff and volunteer expenses, room hire, and digital equipment or accessories.

Project enquiry forms are being accepted until the 6th December 2020, with full applications accepted until the 10th January 2021.

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https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/green-recovery-capacity-building-scheme

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Active Communities Programme Now Open (Surrey, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, East Sussex, West Sussex, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire)

The Health Lottery has announced that it is seeking applications for funding through the Active Communities Programme in specific areas of Surrey, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, East Sussex, West Sussex, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire that are most affected by health inequalities.

Health Lottery South East is part of the People's Health Trust’s Active Communities programme which provides grant funding of between £5,000 and £20,000 per year (for up to two years) for projects designed and led by local people which target areas most affected by health inequalities.

Projects will be small and local and could cover a few streets, a housing estate or a small village. The programme also supports Communities of Interest. These are groups of people who have things in common and wish to come together to address something that is important to them. These ideas could be based in one neighbourhood or cover a wider area but they must live close enough to each other to meet up regularly.

Projects that are applying as a community of interest, please contact the Active Communities Programme before completing the online application form. This is because the application process is slightly different for communities of interest. Applicants can either call the Active Communities programme on 020 7749 9100, or request a call back or email.

Projects can last for between twelve months and two years.

The deadline to apply is 1pm on the 9th December 2020.

Projects previously funded include:

A group for local older and younger people to get together in a local area and do activities together (for example craft, technology, history)

A group for adults to learn English and enterprise skills connected to sewing A local magazine written by and for the benefit of disabled people, giving information and

calling for action on matters affecting disabled people locally A community cafe created and run by single parents as a space to meet, seek support and

socialise A peer support group for families with disabled children A tenant’s action group for people living on an estate

Useful Links:

Map of Eligible Areas

Examples of Community of Interest Projects

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https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/apply-for-funding

Active Communities Programme Now Open (Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside)

The Health Lottery has announced that it is seeking applications for funding through the Active Communities Programme in specific areas of Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside that are most affected by health inequalities.

Health Lottery North West is part of the People's Health Trust’s Active Communities programme which provides grant funding of between £5,000 and £20,000 per year (for up to two years) for projects designed and led by local people which target areas most affected by health inequalities.

Projects will be small and local and could cover a few streets, a housing estate or a small village. The programme also supports Communities of Interest. These are groups of people who have things in common and wish to come together to address something that is important to them. These ideas could be based in one neighbourhood or cover a wider area but they must live close enough to each other to meet up regularly.

Projects that are applying as a community of interest, please contact the Active Communities Programme before completing the online application form. This is because the application process is slightly different for communities of interest. Applicants can either call the Active Communities programme on 020 7749 9100, or request a call back or email.

Projects can last for between twelve months and two years.

The deadline to apply is 1pm on the 16th December 2020.

Projects previously funded include:

A group for local older and younger people to get together in a local area and do activities together (for example craft, technology, history)

A group for adults to learn English and enterprise skills connected to sewing A local magazine written by and for the benefit of disabled people, giving information and

calling for action on matters affecting disabled people locally A community cafe created and run by single parents as a space to meet, seek support and

socialise A peer support group for families with disabled children A tenant’s action group for people living on an estate

Useful Links:

Map of Eligible Areas

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Examples of Community of Interest Projects

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Funding to Recruit Digital History Makers for Anti-Smoking Campaign (Greater Manchester)

Voluntary Sector North West are working in partnership with the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership to recruit twelve young people living in Greater Manchester as Digital History Makers who will support their campaign to make smoking history.

Grants of £300 are available for successful applicants aged 16-24 to produce at least two pieces of digital content based on their opinion of smoking or personal experience. The content can take any digital form, such as a blog, podcast, video or image, and can focus on the health dangers associated with smoking as well as the environmental or social impacts of tobacco use.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on the 4th December 2020.

Useful Links:

More information

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https://manchestercommunitycentral.org/news/history-makers-making-smoking-thing-past

Grants to Support Organisations Working with Children & Young People (Bristol)

Grants of up to £10,000 (£30,000 for partnership applications) are available to support voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations working with local children and young people aged 8-19 years in Bristol.

Through the Bristol City Council Youth Sector Support Fund programme, the Quartet Foundation will provide funding for projects and collaborations that result in a diverse range of services and support the play and youth sector to become more financially sustainable, by helping organisations to collaborate, diversify their income, or seek new ways of working. Funding can be used to support costs such as staff and office costs, venue hire, project workers, capital costs or organisational development costs.

The closing date for this round of funding is 12pm on the 12th January 2021.

Useful Links:

Application Guidelines

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https://quartetcf.org.uk/grant-programmes/bristol-city-council-youth-sector-support-fund/

Grants to Keep Disadvantaged Young People Away from Anti-Social Behaviour (London & the South East)

The William Wates Memorial Trust exists to support projects that enable disadvantaged young people to fulfil their potential by using the mediums of sports, arts and education to keep them away from anti-social behaviour and criminal activity.

Eligibility Guidelines:

Projects should help the most disadvantaged 5 to 19-year olds. Applications should clearly define what success looks like and how it will be measured. The Trust primarily support projects in London and the South East. However, nationwide

projects (that meet our guidelines) will be considered. Organisations will ideally have no more than 60% of their turnover from public service

contracts or other commissioned work. Organisations should be registered charities or not for profit enterprises.

Generally, the Trust's individual Grants are around £30,000 over 3 years. At any one time, the Trust would also expect to have 2 -3 Grants which will be in the region of £30,000 – £50,000 p.a. over a 3-year period.

Additional guidelines that will be looked upon favourably:

The Trust likes to support projects that continue to have impact after their support has ended. Helping a young person get a coaching qualification is preferable to facilitating that same young person to play football once a week

The sustainability of support for young people: The Trust particularly want to support projects that continue to support individuals long after specific (sometimes intensive) projects come to an end. This may be done in house or through connections with other local organisations.

Provision of support for newly disadvantaged young people brought about by COVID 19 will now also be considered.

The deadline for applications is the 1st January 2021.

Useful Links:

How to Apply

Applications Guide

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https://wwmt.rideleloop.org/how-to-apply/

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Mayor of London's Victims Fund Opens for Applications (London)

The Mayor of London has launched a new round of the MOPAC Victims Fund to benefit victims of crime across the Capital.

The aim of the fund is to support collaboration between the many small voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that provided services to victims of crime, with the ultimate aim of providing end-to-end victim services that run seamlessly and are led by the victim’s needs.

Grants of up to £80,000 are available to cover any costs relating to work which helps victims of crime to cope and recover from their experience. This could include, but is not limited to:

Practical support Emotional support Advocacy support Specialist support Counselling Restorative Justice

Applicants must:

Be delivering the work they are requesting funding for in London and be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery and impact in London. Organisations can be based anywhere in the UK;

Either be currently delivering services to victims of crime or be able to demonstrate a track record of having done so in previous years;

Provide specialist support (or enhance existing support) to victims from specific localities/backgrounds that other victim services do not reach or reach as well;

Provide specialist support (or enhance existing support) to victims of crime in line with the Police and Crime Plan 2017-2021 priorities, and the associated strategy such as the Knife Crime Strategy. Applicants will need to demonstrate how their grant application and proposed service delivery directly supports the strategy and plan above.

Organisations with an annual income of less than £500,000 will be prioritised.

The closing date for applications is the 11th January 2021.

Useful Links:

Fund guidelines

Online application form guidance

Financial Position template to be downloaded and completed

Apply online

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https://londoncf.org.uk/grants/mopac-victims-fund#:~:text=The%20MOPAC%20Victims%20Fund%20is,led%20by%20the%20victim's%20needs.

Funding Reminders The Foyle School Library Scheme Re-opens for Applications (UK)

The Foyle Foundation has re-opened its Schools Library Programme.

State-funded schools and sixth form colleges across the UK that do not have or want to improve their libraries will be able to apply for funding of between £1,000 and £10,000. Priority is likely to be given to primary schools and to funding library books.

The Foundation do not consider applications to the Foyle School Library Scheme from nursery / early years only establishments.

Priority, and the majority of given funds, will continue to be awarded for physical library/reading books. In light of the current situation the Foundation will be more flexible when considering requests for e-readers and electronic reading resources, however a strong case for support and explanation of need will have to be made within the application.

The Foundation will also consider contributions towards library software, necessary IT equipment and furniture etc. in order to create a suitable library space, although ideally the majority of funding should be requested for books/reading materials.

Preference will be given to schools which can clearly demonstrate that their library can be maintained and renewed in the future. Local deprivation levels, the Ofsted report and current literacy levels at the school will be taken into account when assessing applications.

Useful Links:

Frequently Asked Questions

Application Guidelines

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http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply/

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Funding Programme to Address Challenges in Migration & Integration to Re-open to Applications (UK)

Grants of between £30,000 and 400,000 will be available to enable not-for-profit organisations to explore opportunities and address challenges in the area of migration and integration across the UK.

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Shared Ground Fund will re-open to applications on the 30th October 2020 for work that influences migration system reform, improves access to support services, supports communities to live well together and thrive, and addresses challenges for people who have migrated, particularly those who are ‘undocumented’ or have irregular immigration status.

The programme will provide organisations with the financial support they need to test new approaches and explore ways of adapting existing work.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Useful Links:

Previously Funded Projects

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https://www.phf.org.uk/funds/shared-ground-fund/#purpose-of-the-fund

Funding to Help Schools & Colleges Reduce Energy Usage (UK)

Individual academies, academy sixth forms, free schools and those in Multi-Academy Trusts are able to apply for funding to install energy efficient technologies to lower energy bills and create a more comfortable learning environment.

Funding Criteria for 2020/21

Each applicant may submit one application, which can consist of multiple projects. Multi-Academy Trusts can submit one application for each academy within the trust.

The maximum loan value is £200,000, applications can be part-funded if they exceed this value.

The minimum loan value is £8,000. The loan value must not exceed an 8-year payback. Projects exceeding this payback can be

part-funded. Projects must cost no more than £222 per tonne/CO2e. To score maximum marks there will need to be an affordable contribution from other sources. No aspect of a project included in a SEEF application can be applied for as part of CIF or

other Salix schemes, in the same financial year of applications.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on the 11th January 2020.

Useful Links:

Guidance

Funding to Date

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https://www.salixfinance.co.uk/loans/SEEF

Arts-Based Learning Fund to Re-opens for Applications (UK)

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Arts-based Learning Fund will re-open to applications on the 30th October 2020.

The Foundation will accept applications from arts organisations that are working with schools, colleges and other formal education settings to enhance the lives, development and achievements of children and young people through high quality arts-based learning activities.

Charities, community organisations, social enterprises and not-for-profit companies can apply for grants of between £30,000 and £400,000 for two to three-year projects. The Foundation is particularly interested in funding work for the benefit of primary-age children and work taking place in areas of social and economic deprivation and inequality outside of London.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Useful Links:

Previously Funded Projects

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https://www.phf.org.uk/funds/arts-based-learning-fund/#purpose-of-the-fund

Funding for Methodist Church Building Development Projects (UK & Ireland)

Methodist Churches in the UK and Ireland can apply for funding to run building development projects that focus on church growth, community engagement and improving disabled access and facilities.

Funded primarily by donations from Methodist Insurance PLC, the Allchurches Trust’s Methodist Grants Programme will provide grants of up to £60,000, with more funding awarded in the most disadvantaged areas.

Projects previously supported under the programme include a church renovation which provided a larger and more flexible space for community groups and worshippers, and the expansion of a local church’s outreach programme by offering a day centre.

Applicants must have already raised at least 30% of the project cost before applying.

Applications can be made at any time.

Useful Links:

Frequently Asked Questions

Online Application Form

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https://www.allchurches.co.uk/what-we-fund/methodist-grants/

Funding for Community Support Initiatives (Great Britain & Ireland)

The Ireland Funds Great Britain Grant Round has opened for applications.

The Fund aims to support initiatives that contribute to community development, peace and reconciliation, education, and the arts and culture. This could include positive mental and physical health projects, support for vulnerable members of society, new and equal opportunities in education, employment and personal development, and community arts initiatives.

This year, applications responding to the Covid-19 crisis are also welcome.

Charities and other not for profit organisaions across Ireland and Great Britain with an annual income of less than €/£1million can apply for funding of up to €/£10,000.

Applicants are initially invited to submit a letter of enquiry by the 6th November 2020. Following a review of the Letters of Enquiry, successful organisations will be invited by the Grants Committee to submit a detailed application for funding.

Useful Links:

Guidelines

View previously supported projects

Letter of Enquiry

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https://irelandfunds.org/chapters/worldwide/great-britain/grants/

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Sport England Launches New £16.5 Million Fund to Support Sport and Physical Activities during the Covid-19 pandemic (England)

Sport England has launched a new fund that will support groups, clubs and organisations that have been impacted by restrictions brought in to tackle Covid-19 and is part of the organisation’s overall re-sponse to the crisis that now includes more than £220m of government and National Lottery funding.

The Return to Play Fund is made up of three parts:

a £10m Small grants which will provide grants of between £300 and £10,000 to help sport and activity groups, clubs and organisations respond to the immediate challenges of returning to play in a Covid-19-safe environment;

a £5m Community Asset Fund that will provide grants ranging in value from £10,001 to £50,000 to help local sports clubs and organisations to adapt and open important places and spaces that can help them welcome back their local community safely;

and a £1.5m Active Together Fund which is a crowdfunding initiative will help sports clubs and organisations set up their own campaigns to help sustain them through the crisis.

The Return to Play Fund will especially seek to support those groups and organisations working with audiences that Sport England have identified as finding it more difficult to be active at this time. These include:

Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities People on lower incomes Those disproportionately affected financially as a result of the crisis Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions Those who are experiencing a greater burden of care responsibilities since the pandemic

began

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

 Useful Links:

Frequently Asked Questions

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https://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/our-funds

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Funding to Support the Creative Sector During the Covid-19 Pandemic (Scotland)

Grants of between £1,000 and £100,000 are available to help the creative and culture sector in Scot-land adapt and respond to the current challenging circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Creative Scotland’s Open Fund: Sustaining Creative Development, has separate funding strands for Individuals and Organisations to help them to explore new ways of working, take creative risks, think about how to reach audiences in different ways, or look at ways to stabilise existing activity.

Freelance and self-employed artists and creative practitioners, and organisations in the arts, screen and creative industries can apply for funding to support activity for up to twelve months.

The overall budget for the Open Fund for Individuals and the Open Fund for Organisations totals £7.5-million.

Applications can be made at any time.

The application form is available on the Creative Scotland website (link below)

 Useful Links:

Open Fund for Individuals Guidance

Open Fund for Organisations Guidance

Open Fund FAQs

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https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/open-fund-sustaining-creative-development

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