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Fundraising Opportunities

Links to ways to apply for funding for your space.

NLCF (Scotland) - Fairer Life Chances

This funding is for projects that support children, young people and families. Or that help people to be healthier and have better access to support.

Projects should support people experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination.

Your project should be designed with the people you support. You should:
involve them in how it’s developed, delivered and led
make use of their existing skills and interests
complement and make connections with other services that support them.

Projects must meet one of these outcomes:
Children, young people and families thrive.
People have better relationships, connections, and physical or mental health.

We’ll fund new or existing projects.
Area: Scotland
Suitable for: Voluntary or community organisations, public sector organisations.
Funding size: £20,001 to £500,000. For up to 5 years.
Application deadline: Ongoing
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Bank of Scotland Foundation

Bank of Scotland Foundation recognises the profound impact that the cost of living crisis is having on people across Scotland. To ensure our funding can reach those in real need, the Empower grants programme for 2025 will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people.

Our Empower programme provides unrestricted funding. Unrestricted funding gives charities much greater scope to cover all essential costs and deal with challenges quickly and effectively.  Unrestricted funding can be used towards core costs, delivery costs, project costs and/or general running costs enabling charities to use their funding in the way that helps them best. 

Through our Empower programme we’ll also be collaborating with Lloyds Banking Group to identify opportunities to add value for funded charities.  Through strategic development support and colleague volunteers, we aim to help charities grow stronger and thrive beyond the lifetime of their grant.

Deadline: 12noon, Wednesday 12th February 2025

Visit the link below for details on eligibility and for more information.
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BCBN Grant Initiative

Any projects supported must be UK based (excluding Northern Ireland); address a community issue or support a local community initiative; and provide benefits to the local community.

Grant applications are open to non-profit organisations, charities, and community groups (including local branches of national charities) that work for the betterment of local communities through charitable initiatives. To be eligible, all organisations and community interest groups must be registered with a recognised governing body (such as the Charity Commission or Companies House) for a minimum of 18 months (they should have annual accounts available and submitted). If selected for a grant award, applicants will also need to provide their organisation’s articles of association or constitution, demonstrating clear objectives related to community interest and improvement.

Deadline: 16/02/2025

More information via the link below:
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The Hedley Foundation

The Hedley Foundation provides grants to smaller charities operating across the spectrum of social need. Last year they supported hundreds of small charities, improving lives and lifting people’s aspirations.

Eligibility
We award grants to those charities that are able to demonstrate quantifiable outcomes to beneficiaries. Typically, grants of up to £5,000 are regularly made and occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved. Similarly, smaller charities often benefit from smaller grants of £250 upwards.  

You should meet the following criteria:
* You are a small UK registered charity with an annual income below £1m
* Your application is not for core salaries, building construction, general running costs, transport, financial deficits or overseas projects
* Your application is not on behalf of a community interest company, for religious institutions, museum or for an individual
* You have not received a grant from The Hedley Foundation, or submitted an unsuccessful application to the Foundation, within the last two years

Deadline: 26/02/2025

More information and to apply follow the link below:
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Naturesave Insurance

We are looking to support projects that actively promote sustainable and eco-friendly approaches to travel and transport:

* Vehicles: clean fuel, batteries, or both. This can include electric vehicles, hybrid power systems, and fuel cells.
* Infrastructure: such as public transportation systems.
* Energy source: Using renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels like coal.
* Activity: Walking, cycling, or using a scooter instead of driving

Deadline: 27/02/2025
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The Inman Charity

The directors are particularly interested in supporting the following areas of charitable work:-
* Medical research
* Care of the elderly
* General welfare
* Hospices
* The Deaf and Blind
* Care of the physically & mentally disabled
* The Armed Forces

Deadline: 28/02/2025

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The Kelly Family Charitable Trust

The Kelly Family Charitable Trust is a grant-giving body founded in 2004 by members of the Kelly family.

We’re interested in funding charities whose activities involve all or most family members, where possible, in initiatives that seek to tackle problems facing one or more of its members. We’ve funded charities working in fields including early intervention, mediation, prison services and services for families affected by sexual abuse, physical abuse and domestic violence, among others.

We generally offer grants worth up to £5,000 – though trustees will consider requests for higher amounts. We’re happy to fund charities’ core costs and we encourage applications from relatively new charities to help them become established.

More information below:
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The Anchor Foundation

* Our focus is on supporting Christian charities
* We receive many applications from worthwhile causes but sadly cannot support them all
* We will consider applications for projects in the UK or overseas
* The maximum grant provided is £12,000 
* Only in exceptional circumstances will grants be given for building work
* Charities with a number of projects operating should select a single project for their application
* We do not give grants to individuals
* The Trustees look favourably on organisations whose Boards demonstrate equal opportunities
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Grow Wild Community Programme

The Grow Wild Community Programme supports groups and organisations to transform urban spaces for the benefit of people and wildlife by planting and championing UK native plants or fungi.

Your group will receive:
A £2000 grant to transform an urban space with UK native plants or fungi, encourage wildlife and involve your local community. 

Invitations to online knowledge sharing sessions and talks featuring special guests from Kew and beyond. These sessions are designed to support your project delivery and provide opportunities to connect with other groups taking part in the programme.

The opportunity to apply for a £500 follow-on grant for spring 2026, to help support your ongoing activities.

For eligibility requirements follow the link below.

Deadline 13th February 2025.
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The Royal Countryside Fund

Our new UK-wide Supporting Rural Communities grant programme is now open for expressions of interest. This new differentiated funding will support transformative, community-led initiatives across the UK, unlocking the huge potential for positive change in rural communities. Our aim is to support innovative solutions that will “power up, not prop up” communities, inspiring change and encouraging economic vibrancy.

Organisations can apply for grants of up to £25,000 over a period of 24 months to deliver activities along the themes of:

* Keeping young people in the countryside
* Powering up rural communities
* Increasing environmental sustainability

Building emergency resilience in rural areas.

Deadline: 21st February 2025

For more information visit the link below.
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The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK

The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK (“Foundation”) was set up to continue the philanthropy of Sylvia Waddilove after her death in 2001. The Foundation provides grants to charities and some not-for-profit organisations. As a general rule, the Foundation provides grants to fund or part-fund the capital costs (defined below) of a new project. Applications involving innovative projects are particularly welcome.

The Foundation welcomes applications from the following:
* Registered charities or unregistered charities that are excepted, exempt or below the threshold for registration (if the charity is unregistered you must explain why).
* Community interest companies limited by guarantee.
* Registered societies.

The Foundation typically gives grants of £1,000-£5,000.

Deadline: 14/02/2025

For more information visit the link below:
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Bernard Sunley Foundation

What we fund:
* Capital projects which include new buildings, extensions, refurbishments and recreational spaces.
* New minibuses and other vehicles that provide a vital service to those most in need in their local community.
* Churches and other places of worship with a strong, secular community focus.
* Charities or CIOs (Charitable Incorporated Organisations) registered in England and Wales.
* Certain organisations with exempt status such as specialist schools, scout and guide groups, housing associations, cooperatives and community benefit societies.

For more information and eligibility visit the link below.
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Matthew Good Foundation: Grants for Good

Grants for Good is funded by the John Good Group and is designed to direct funding only to small and growing local charities, voluntary groups or social enterprises that are making a big impact on communities, people or the environment.

To be eligible, applicants must:
* Be a local community group, charity, voluntary group or social enterprise that has a positive impact on communities, people or the environment.
* Have an average income of less than £50,000 in the last 12 months.
* Have a bank account in the organisation’s name.

Deadline: 15th March 2025
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Yorkshire Building Society

What the fund will support:
* The Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation will consider any project providing employability support to increase job prospects in Bradford.
* All projects must be delivered within the following Wards of Bradford; Bowling & Barkerend, Bradford Moor, City, Clayton & Fairweather Green, Eccleshill, Great Horton, Little Horton, Manningham, Royds, Tong and Wibsey.
* Applicants can apply for between £100,000 and £500,000, for a funding period of up to three years.
* Applications will only be considered from charities registered with The Charity Commission, that have submitted their annual returns on time.
* The funding is open to all registered charities that meet the criteria, including those who have previously received funding from the Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation.

Deadline: 31st March 2025

For more information follow the link below.
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SUEZ Communities Fund

Location:
England and Scotland

Total Grants Available:
Approximately £1.6 million in England and £200K in Scotland annually.Fund

Provided by:
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK

The SUEZ Communities Fund supports community and environmental improvement projects through the Landfill Communities Fund and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund, distributing funds contributed by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK.

Deadline: 19th February 2025
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Delamere Dairy Foundation

Applications are welcome from charities and organisations whose purpose fits with the objects of the Delamere Dairy Foundation for the benefit of the public, namely:

* The advancement of agriculture and of environmental protection
* The advancement in life of young people by developing their capabilities so that they may mature as contributory members of society
* The relief of financial hardship
* The advancement of education
* The relief of sickness

Applications for grants and financial support will be considered from charities and other organisations based in England, Scotland and Wales whose work benefits local communities, and whose purpose aligns with the Foundation’s objects (see list above).

Deadline: 28th February 2025

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KFC Foundation

The KFC Youth Foundation creates opportunities for young people that inspire and empower then to fulfil their potential and build a positive future.

The organisations we work with provide spaces that allow young people to feel safe and secure, helping them to unlock talent, build life skills, provide mentoring or improve their chances to gain meaningful employment. We want to fund work that helps young people to create firm foundations, by addressing their needs through early intervention.

If you are a small organisation in the UK (income under £400k) who are empowering financially disadvantaged young people aged 11-25 to break the barriers to aspiration, then why not take a closer look at our eligibility criteria (follow the link below).

Deadline: 14th February 2025
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Persimmon

As well as building good quality homes and creating well-paid, high-skilled jobs, our Community Champions scheme makes a real difference to people's lives. We do this by supporting local charities, sports clubs and good causes across the country.

We have 30 offices across the UK that will each make a donation of up to £6,000 every quarter to those local organisations who are the lifeblood of our communities. Smaller donations are also available.

For more information and to apply follow the link below.
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Charles Brotherton Trust

The Charity is principally directed to encourage young people to improve their own lives by taking advantage of educational opportunites and organised recreational activities. The Charity is also empowered to help improve the standard of living of the elderly and disabled people and relieve the suffering caused by illness.

The geographical areas to which support is given is restricted to:-Bebington and the Wirral, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Wakefield and York
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BBC Children in Need - Emergency Essentials

Our Emergency Essentials programme supports individual children and young people living with severe poverty, a lack of the basic facilities which most of us take for granted and additional pressures such as domestic violence, disability or poor health in the family.

The programme provides items for the most basic needs of vulnerable children and young people aged 18 and under who are:
* Affected by issues such as domestic abuse, substance misuse, estrangement, disability or serious illness, mental health or behavioural difficulties, abuse or neglect, and/or
* Living in severe poverty and suffering deprivation as a result.

Funding is available for essential household items, such as (please note that this may not be an exclusive list and other items may be permissible):
* Children's beds and bedding, including cots.
* Clothing.
* Electric cookers.
* Equipment for babies.
* Fridges and freezers.
* Furniture, kitchen equipment and small appliances, and
* Tumble dryers and washing machines.
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Barchester’s Charitable Foundation

We help people and groups based in England, Scotland, Wales and Jersey. Our funding focus is about connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community. We support applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged. We help individuals, but please note that all applications for named individuals must be completed by a third party who knows the individual in a professional or community-based capacity. 

We help individuals with:
Manual and powered wheelchairs
Mobility scooters
Specialised trikes / bikes
Car adaptations

Our grants for individuals range from £100 up to £1,000.
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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.
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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.

Halifax Foundation (Northern Ireland)

The Community FLEX programme is open to registered charities with an income of £500,000 or less, with a least one year of annual returns published on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s website.In line with the priorities of The Halifax Foundation, your charity must directly support people in greatest need. For example, supporting people living in poverty; those who are unemployed; those with disabilities or mental ill health. (This is not an exhaustive list – other areas of need will be considered.) Community FLEX is a rolling programme, which means you can apply at any time. However, we may need to close the Programme later in the year, should our budget be fully allocated.

Costs considered:
*Materials & Equipment
*Salary Contributions
*Overheads / Core costs
*Transport costs
*Volunteer expenses
*Training / Tutor costs
*Activity costs
*Minor refurbishment
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McCarthy Stone

One to watch:
Although current rounds are closed McCarthy Stone is one to watch for smaller organisations with some great grant programmes available throughout the year. We will update here when programmes become available.

Our foundation runs a number of grant programmes throughout the year for organisations supporting people over 65 and an annual income under £250,000 p.a.
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The Hobson Charity

The Hobson Charity was founded in 1985 and was established to achieve the following objectives:
* The relief of poverty, suffering and distress of those in need in the United Kingdom, including the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure in the interests of their social welfare.
* The advancement of education amongst the inhabitants of the United Kingdom
* The furtherance of other charitable purposes beneficial to such communities of the United Kingdom as the charity may think fit
* To make grants to such associations, trusts, societies or corporations established for charitable purposes.

The trustees will consider applications for grants which are in accordance with the stated objectives of the charity and:
* Are from a registered charitable organisation based in England and Wales
* Do not include salary, people or core running costs of any kind
* Are not repeat or multi-year requests
* The items have not already been purchased.
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