Fundraising Opportunities
Links to ways to apply for funding for your space.
The Asda Foundation Investing in Places and Spaces Grants
Grants of between £10,000 and £25,000 are available for grassroots charitable organisations across the UK to improve community spaces which will make a lasting difference to local communities.
Timings - opens on Tuesday 9 July with a deadline for applications of Sunday 28 July.
o Funder: The Asda Foundation
o Who can apply: UK registered charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and other not-for-profit organisations with an annual income of under £100,000 in areas where Asda has a presence.
The Asda Foundation’s Investing in Places and Spaces Grant Programme is designed to enable small, local grassroots community organisations with an annual income of under £100,000 to improve community spaces which will make a long-term difference to local communities across the United Kingdom. Projects should be in areas where the supermarket and retailer Asda has a presence. Applications must be submitted to a Community Champion from an Asda superstore. Capital grants of between £10,000 and £25,000 are available to cover materials, tradespeople and equipment costs and must not exceed 50% of costs.
Application forms can be obtained from ASDA Community Champions, who are based in local Asda superstores. Further information about the Invest in Places and Spaces Grants is available on the Foundation’s website.
Timings - opens on Tuesday 9 July with a deadline for applications of Sunday 28 July.
o Funder: The Asda Foundation
o Who can apply: UK registered charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and other not-for-profit organisations with an annual income of under £100,000 in areas where Asda has a presence.
The Asda Foundation’s Investing in Places and Spaces Grant Programme is designed to enable small, local grassroots community organisations with an annual income of under £100,000 to improve community spaces which will make a long-term difference to local communities across the United Kingdom. Projects should be in areas where the supermarket and retailer Asda has a presence. Applications must be submitted to a Community Champion from an Asda superstore. Capital grants of between £10,000 and £25,000 are available to cover materials, tradespeople and equipment costs and must not exceed 50% of costs.
Application forms can be obtained from ASDA Community Champions, who are based in local Asda superstores. Further information about the Invest in Places and Spaces Grants is available on the Foundation’s website.
The McCarthy Stone Foundation: Small Grants Programme (Spring 2024)
Grants of between £3,000 and £7,500 are available for UK registered, volunteer-led charities, to support intergenerational and community projects, particularly focusing on improving the health and wellbeing of the older generation.
Who can apply: registered charities, community groups and community interest companies in England, Scotland and Wales.
Application deadline: Friday 22nd March 2024 to express interest in this grant.
National Lottery Awards for All
These are a quick way to apply for smaller amounts of funding between £300 and £20,000. They are support communities with the things that are important to them, including helping with the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. You can apply for funding to deliver a new or existing activity or to support your organisation to change and adapt to new and future challenges.
Aviva Community Fund
The Aviva Community Fund helps local causes build stronger communities across the UK. It also gives causes access to volunteers, as well as tools and resources to help build their capabilities and achieve long-term sustainable success. This funding first come first come basis.
Warburton Family Matters Community Grant
Warburtons' Family Matters Grants Programme, managed by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) are offering grants up to £400 are available for not-for-profit organisation in England, Scotland and Wales for projects that benefit children and families and have noticeable social impact on people's lives. Further information and access to the application form are available on Warburton’s website (you'll need to scroll down to the foot of the page).
The next deadline for applications is Tuesday 7th May 2024. Successful applicants are expected to be notified in June 2024. The following deadline for applications is Friday 13th September 2024.
The next deadline for applications is Tuesday 7th May 2024. Successful applicants are expected to be notified in June 2024. The following deadline for applications is Friday 13th September 2024.
The Rural Village Halls Small Grants Fund
Capital grants (buildings and physical items, not running costs) of between £2,000 and £5,000 are available to help make improvements to rural community buildings in England. This may include capital projects in village halls such as boiler replacements, insulation, toilet upgrades and new kitchens. Smaller projects are likely to be prioritised and projects must be completed by Monday 31st March 2025. Applying venues must be in England and located in a rural settlement with a population of less than 10,000 residents. The venue must be in local community ownership and have a freehold or leasehold in place with a minimum of 21 years left to run.
Who can apply: registered charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), multi-purpose Church Halls, charitable trusts and charitable companies, scout and guide huts where they are available for general community use. Please note that this Fund is available to halls and community venues in England only.
Deadline: Sunday 1st December 2024. Please note that the Fund may close early if it becomes over-subscribed.
Who can apply: registered charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs), multi-purpose Church Halls, charitable trusts and charitable companies, scout and guide huts where they are available for general community use. Please note that this Fund is available to halls and community venues in England only.
Deadline: Sunday 1st December 2024. Please note that the Fund may close early if it becomes over-subscribed.
The Platinum Jubilee Village Hall Fund 2024
Organisations running village halls in rural areas across England could be eligible for capital grants of between £7,500 and £75,000. A wide range of organisations, including charities, social enterprises and statutory agencies, are invited to apply to enhance, upgrade, extend, improve, and construct halls so that, as a result, new activities can take place and help bring communities together. Please check the criteria for eligible requests.
- Application deadline: none – applications may be made at any time. However, any projects for which a grant is awarded must be completed by Monday 31 March 2025.
- Funder: The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) (the Fund is being managed by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) on behalf of the DEFRA).
- Who can apply: Funding is available to a wide range of organisations and we imagine many rural Warm Welcome Spaces (that are not CICs, companies or sports halls) could be eligible - please do check the criteria.
Organisations delivering the following through their space:
- Improved health and/or wellbeing and/or reduction in rural loneliness.
- Positive impact on the local environment, contributes towards net zero.
- Support for the local rural economy, and/or
- Promotion of community cohesion.
Applications may be made for a grant between £7,500 and £75,000 (20% of project costs).
Please note - to progress, you must contact your local hall adviser as they will support your project applications.
Further information and guidance is available on the Action with Communities in Rural England Fund (ACRE) website.
Cash for Kids
Cash for Kids is a charity providing funding to local charities, community groups and projects that are dedicated to supporting children, young people and families. There are two grants to apply for.
General Funding:This grant is to support families with children up to and including 18, that come from disadvantaged backgrounds, living with disabilities or living with an illness or disability. The value of the grants are typically from £1,000 to £3,000 but they may consider applications for larger amounts. To apply for the general funding, please click here.
Cost of Living Funding: There is also a cost of living grant - This grant is to provide essentials for children to support their physical and mental wellbeing. These could include food, clothing and household energy costs, but we'll also consider anything that helps meet children's most basic needs. Grants are £50 per child per household, and we aim to get the funds to families as soon as possible. To apply for the Cost of living grants, please click here.
General Funding:This grant is to support families with children up to and including 18, that come from disadvantaged backgrounds, living with disabilities or living with an illness or disability. The value of the grants are typically from £1,000 to £3,000 but they may consider applications for larger amounts. To apply for the general funding, please click here.
Cost of Living Funding: There is also a cost of living grant - This grant is to provide essentials for children to support their physical and mental wellbeing. These could include food, clothing and household energy costs, but we'll also consider anything that helps meet children's most basic needs. Grants are £50 per child per household, and we aim to get the funds to families as soon as possible. To apply for the Cost of living grants, please click here.
Screwfix Foundation
The Screwfix Foundation is grant giving charity with a clear purpose to support projects that improve, repair and maintain homes and community facilities used by those in need throughout the UK. Currently offers local registered charities and not for profit organisations funding up to the region of £5,000.
To be eligible for funding from the Screwfix Foundation, your organisation must: - Be a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation.
- Help those in need. This could be because of financial hardship, sickness, distress or other disadvantages in the UK.
- Be looking for funding to support projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of. homes, community buildings and other buildings.
Applications are considered at three meetings this year, the deadlines are 10th May, 10th August and 10th November 2024.
To be eligible for funding from the Screwfix Foundation, your organisation must: - Be a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation.
- Help those in need. This could be because of financial hardship, sickness, distress or other disadvantages in the UK.
- Be looking for funding to support projects that relate to the repair, maintenance, improvement or construction of. homes, community buildings and other buildings.
Applications are considered at three meetings this year, the deadlines are 10th May, 10th August and 10th November 2024.
VSCE Energy Efficiency Scheme
The £25.5 million VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme scheme is now open till August 2024, to help voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England improve their energy efficiency. We would strongly urge organisations to check through the eligibility guidelines before progressing an application.
Please note that religious buildings used as spaces of worship (churches, Mosques, temples etc) are not eligible.
There will be 3 Capital Grant rounds to which you can apply and they will open:
Round 1: Opens 18th January 2024. Closes 12pm 29th February 2024.
Round 2: Opens Mid April 2024.
Round 3: Opens Early July 2024.
If your warm space supports individuals and communities with critical needs, particularly due to the rising cost of living and poverty you may be eligible. Services might include providing food, warmth, and advice services for people experiencing financial, housing, or mental health issues.
There are two grants available:
Independent Energy Assessment (IEA): Apply for the cost and delivery of an independent energy assessment. This will help identify how to reduce bills by improving or installing new energy features in the building, or changing how energy is used.
Capital Grant: Organisations with an energy assessment may then be eligible to apply for a capital grant to install the recommended energy efficiency measures in their premises.
Please note that religious buildings used as spaces of worship (churches, Mosques, temples etc) are not eligible.
There will be 3 Capital Grant rounds to which you can apply and they will open:
Round 1: Opens 18th January 2024. Closes 12pm 29th February 2024.
Round 2: Opens Mid April 2024.
Round 3: Opens Early July 2024.
If your warm space supports individuals and communities with critical needs, particularly due to the rising cost of living and poverty you may be eligible. Services might include providing food, warmth, and advice services for people experiencing financial, housing, or mental health issues.
There are two grants available:
Independent Energy Assessment (IEA): Apply for the cost and delivery of an independent energy assessment. This will help identify how to reduce bills by improving or installing new energy features in the building, or changing how energy is used.
Capital Grant: Organisations with an energy assessment may then be eligible to apply for a capital grant to install the recommended energy efficiency measures in their premises.
Access – The Foundation for Social Investment
The Cost of Living Resilience Fund supports social sector organisations in areas of deprivation providing services to support people struggling with the rising cost of living, up to £50,000. The programme is funded by Access – The Foundation for Social Investment who focus on ensuring charities and social enterprises can access the finance they need.
Crowdfunder will offer ‘matching grants’ to organisations successfully raising funds through their respective Crowdfunder campaigns. Different ratios of match-grants are applied depending on the location of the Crowdfunder participant organisation in terms of IMD, with those based in most deprived communities receiving highest matched returns (i.e. £3 for every £1 raised from the Crowd).
Crowdfunder will offer ‘matching grants’ to organisations successfully raising funds through their respective Crowdfunder campaigns. Different ratios of match-grants are applied depending on the location of the Crowdfunder participant organisation in terms of IMD, with those based in most deprived communities receiving highest matched returns (i.e. £3 for every £1 raised from the Crowd).
BCBN Grant initiative
BCBN’s Grant Initiative aims to provide small third-sector grant awards to empower charities and local community projects. This initiative will distribute a one-off grant award of up to £3,000 per charity or to small but credible community projects, which are able to demonstrate their positive impact on the communities they aim to serve.
Application submission deadline: 18 February 2024
Application submission deadline: 18 February 2024
Movement for Good Awards
The Movement for Good Awards is an annual programme of giving, which this year will be giving over £1 million to charities and good causes. You can nominate a registered charity, not-for-profit organisation or community interest company in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man for a £1,000 award.
Charity Excellence Cost of Living Crisis Grants
A valuable and extensive resource listing grants available both nationally and by geographical area
Your Local Supermarkets
You can go to your local supermarket to ask for help with food and supplies. A lot have national and local grant giving schemes so it’s worth also asking if your Space could be put forward for this eg.
Morrisons Foundation
The Morrisons Foundation awards grant funding for charity projects which make a positive difference in local communities. In the main, grants are available to fully fund projects up to £25,000.
Crowdfunder
Crowdfunder announced the launch of a Cost of Living Resilience Fund. You may be eligible to apply for up to £50,000 if your project helps individuals and communities navigate the challenges posed by the cost of living crisis, and donations made to your project could be tripled. The Fund is designed to empower initiatives and community organisations across England to address these pressing issues.
VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme
The £25.5 million VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme scheme is now open till August 2024, to help smaller voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in England improve their energy efficiency. If this scheme is of interest, we would strongly urge organisations to check through the eligibility guidelines before progressing an application. Please note that religious buildings used as spaces of worship (churches, Mosques, temples etc) are not eligible but religious buildings primarily used to deliver services to the community regardless of faith are eligible.
Welsh Government - Direct Food Support
The Welsh Government has provided Welsh local authorities with funding to help community food organisations to meet the needs of an increased number of people facing food poverty. This includes capital funding which can be used in a variety of ways, for example but not limited to, purchasing fridges, freezers and cooking equipment. The revenue funding can be used to support voluntary organisations, community groups and housing associations etc. to develop or strengthen projects such as social supermarkets, community cafes, lunch clubs and community cookery classes. The funding should support community food organisations to purchase additional supplies of good quality food and essential goods, boosting their capacity to meet the needs of their customers. Organisations wishing to access the funding should approach their local authority.
Welsh Communities Together Grants Programme
The Welsh Government Communities Together grants programme is due to reopen for applications. It provides small grants to community organisations which are helping to support people through the cost of living. More information about the grant criteria can be found on the button below.
Welsh Communities Income Maximisation
Welsh Government Communities are currently running their fourth benefits take up campaign, Here to Help which is running until the end of March and is helping people to access the financial support they are entitled to.
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