Funding Opportunities
KCC Combined Members Grant SchemeThe Combined Members Grant Scheme provides support to groups and organisations who are properly instituted and have a current bank account, for local projects that benefit the local community. It is a one off grant. Religious groups can apply. Big Lottery Fund Open ProgrammesA list of Big Lottery Fund open programmes. BBC Children in NeedChildren in Need is an annual charity appeal organised by the BBC. Every year the BBC dedicates one evening of programming to showcase events aimed at raising money for charities working with young people in the UK. The Trust distributes the funds raised each year as grants to organisations that work with disadvantaged children and young people, under the age of 18, living in the UK. They currently have numerous grants available, including one for help with covid-19. Apply for a grant - BBC Children in Need Near Neighbours – Small GrantsNear Neighbours offers grants (up to £4,000) to local projects that support communities affected by the pandemic, addressing their emerging needs and improving community engagement with public health initiatives. All the relevant information can be found on Small Grants — Near Neighbours (near-neighbours.org.uk) YAPP Charitable TrustThey offer grants only to registered charities with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000. Grants of up to £3,000 per year (for 3 years) are available to small charities tackling work that is unattractive to the general public or unpopular with other funders, with particular priority to helping improve the lives of marginalised, disadvantaged or isolated people. Deadline: Continuous rolling programme Chapman Charitable TrustThe trust supports registered UK charities only and focuses new grants in the areas of physical and mental wellbeing, conserving natural environment and increasing the accessibility of the arts, especially for young people. Sarah D’Avigdor Goldsmid Charitable TrustThe Sarah D’Avigdor Goldsmid Charitable Trust offers grants to charitable organisations active in Kent or Oxfordshire. * Elderly people Applications must be made in writing and sent to Enquiries at Sarah D’Avigdor Goldsmid Charitable Trust. Hadlow Place, Three Elm Lane, Golden Green, Tonbridge, TN11 0BW or email - hdt@hadlow.com Clothworkers’ FoundationThe Clothworkers’ Foundation aims through its funding to improve the quality of life, particularly for people and communities facing disadvantage. It has various grants available for UK registered Charities only. Hilden Charitable FundGrants of up to £5,000 are available to projects that address disadvantages, notably by supporting causes which are less popular. In particular, the fund wants to support projects that address: homelessness; asylum seekers and refugees; community based initiatives for disadvantaged young people 16 – 25; and Penal Affairs. Foyle Foundation – Small GrantsGrants of between £1,000 and £10,000 to support smaller organisations, especially those working at grass roots and local community level, in any field, across a wide range of activities. Ironmongers’ Company: Funding for Disadvantaged Young PeopleRegistered charities that work with disadvantaged young people under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000. In particular the company wants to support projects that provide opportunities for young people to fulfil their potential and educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience. NFU Mutual Charitable TrustGrants are available to large charitable groups and organisations in the UK for projects that further the objectives of the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, particularly those that educate young people in rural areas and relieve poverty in rural areas. The Henry Smith CharityThe Henry Smith Charity has refined its grants programme to reduce social and economic disadvantage and have a number of funds that you can apply for funding. They specifically have a Christian Projects grant programme. Garfield WestonFrom small local groups, such as girl guides and youth clubs to larger national youth development charities, the Foundation is proud to invest in our nation’s future generations. Jerusalem TrustThe objects of the Trust are:
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Deadlines: Continuous rolling programme.Jerusalem Trust (sfct.org.uk) Enovert Community Trust(formerly Cory Environmental Trust) is an environmental body which supports community and environmental projects. The Trust awards grants under the terms of the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF), providing funding to a broad range of projects that have as big an impact on the community as possible. The Trust is committed to supporting community and environmental projects across the UK. These include improving community halls, the creation of new play areas and skate parks, and restoring green spaces. Currently they will accept applications around Sevenoaks. Fellowship of St Johns Trust AssociationThey have different grants including THE HOLY CHILDHOOD Trust which specifically makes grants for Christian ministry/education in schools or churches with children aged 4-11. Also the Bernard Mizeki Grants are available for training and development of lay ministry. Kent Community FoundationA wide variety of organisational structures can apply including charities, community interest companies, companies limited by guarantee, industrial and provident societies. They are committed to improving the lives of local people and communities, particularly the most vulnerable, isolated and disadvantaged. This fund is for Kent and Medway only. Youth Evangelism FundApplications can be made for amounts up to £2,000 and must be made by someone under the age of 18 from any denomination. That young person may be assisted in making the application by their youth leader or parent, but it must be clear that the first part of the application is being made by the young person. The second part should be filled in by the youth leader for a contact point and so as to comply with safeguarding procedures. Projects funded include - taking non-christian friends on a youth camp, running a pizza and film night, going to a fun park, running a youth alpha or buying christian resources for your friends. Colyer FergusonThe Trustees believe that every young person should have the opportunity to meet his or her full potential, but too many face huge barriers to meaningful employment. Through this programme the Trust makes grants to organisations working to meet the needs of disadvantaged young people in Kent by improving their academic performance, vocational skills or by helping to break down the barriers that prevent them from participating in education, employment or training. Families: Colyer-Fergusson Trust believes that ‘families’ in the most inclusive sense of the word, are the yarn that creates the fabric of society. Individual families can be delicate and vulnerable at times; but woven together into communities they are remarkably resilient and strong. But too many are struggling at the sharp end of socio-economic problems; facing persistent and chronic poverty and overwhelmed by desperate circumstances. Poverty restricts their choices and too many are having to make impossible decisions, such as whether to heat their homes or pay their rent. This programme supports charitable organisations offering interventions to meet the needs of families with a wide-range of problems, including debt; drug and alcohol abuse; mental health issues; domestic abuse; caring for a sick or disabled family member and the short and long-term impacts of bereavement. Allchurches TrustTheir Open Grants Programme is to support churches and Christian charities in their children’s and youth programmes. They also have a “Hope Beyond” grant for community need in the light of covid-19. Family Fund Trust for Families with Severely Disabled ChildrenGrants are available to help families who care for severely disabled young people up to the age of 17. Funds are for a wide range of activities, services and products to enable families to enjoy everyday life. Wooden Spoon CharityGrants are available for organisations that are working to support disadvantaged and disabled young people in the UK. Projects are normally of a capital nature, with a reasonably long-term prospective lifetime. Funding is given for health and wellbeing, sensory rooms and gardens, specialist equipment and facilities, playgrounds and outdoor activities, education projects. SportThe Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund is offering grants of £10,000 - £500,000 to support the development of new or refurbished local football facilities in England. Funding is available for projects that:
www.footballfoundation.org.uk/funding-schemes/premier-league-the-fa-facilities-fund/ Kent County Council – Capital Grant Scheme for SportGrants of up to £10,000 are available to sports groups in Kent to improve facilities and widen participation. Funds can be used for improvements to existing buildings and sites: purchasing new community “fixed” equipment; conversion of redundant buildings; levering funding. Various CausesSteel Charitable Trust provides grants between £1,000 and £25,000 for: Arts and Culture, The Environment, Disadvantaged People and Education. The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust Grant supports organisations and individuals belonging to the Scouting or Guide movement in the UK. The scheme is intended to support groups that need additional funds for repairs or equipment. It also funds the cost of trips for individual scouts or guides. Deadline: |
