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Funding Insight

G InsightThe weekly funding e-magazine from www.grantsonline.org.uk 4th May 2021

New Funding Opportunities....................................................1Funding for Projects that Combat Abuse and Violation of Human Rights (UK)......................................2Funding for Maintained Schools with Service Children of Frequently Moved or Absent Parents (UK)...3Funding & Support to Help Build Financial Resilience (UK & Ireland)...................................................3Grants to Enhance the Teaching of Mathematics (UK)..........................................................................4Children’s Summer Activity Grants (UK)................................................................................................5Grants Programme for Not-For-Profit Theatres to Carry Out Essential Works (UK)..............................5Business and Academic Partnerships: Apply for Funding (UK).............................................................6UK Global Screen Fund Launched to Boost Global Exports of UK Content (UK)..................................7Funding for Outreach Activities that Engage Audiences with the Study of Hormones (UK)...................7PRS Music Foundation Composers’ Fund (UK).....................................................................................8Public Engagement Spark Awards Opens to Applications (UK).............................................................8National Archives Scoping Grants (UK).................................................................................................9Funding to Support People and Communities Living with Mental Ill-Health, Trauma & Distress (England & Wales) 10Funding for Tree Planting Projects in Urban & Peri-Urban Areas (England)........................................10College Collaboration Fund Opens New Application Round (England)................................................11Social Housing Fuel Support Fund Goes Live (Scotland)....................................................................11Grants to Encourage Outdoor Learning (Scotland)..............................................................................12Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund Re-Opens to Applications (Scotland).............................................13Grants to Help Museums Become More Resilient (Scotland)..............................................................13Funding to Strengthen Youth Music (Scotland)....................................................................................14Funding of up to £500 for Community Sports Projects (North-East of Scotland and the Highlands). . .15Grants to Help Creative Individuals & Organisations Engage With & Connect to the Public (Wales). .16Funding to Support the Third Sector Using Dormant Accounts (Northern Ireland)..............................16Hadrian Trust (North East of England).................................................................................................17Funding to Support SMEs Working in the Creative Industries (West of England)................................18Funding to Help the Long-term Unemployed into Work (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton) 19Funding for Communities Experiencing Racial and Other Inequalities and Disproportionately Impacted by Covid-19 (London, Kent and Surrey).................................................................................................................. 20Resilience Programme to Support Charitable Organisations Affected by Covid-19 (North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset)................................................................................21Funding for Learning Providers to Deliver Community Courses (Bristol & North Somerset)...............21Grants to Support Organisations Working with Children & Young People (Bristol)..............................22Stronger Communities Fund (Manchester)..........................................................................................22Funding to Tackle Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour (East Riding of Yorkshire).......................................23Funding for Community Projects Which Benefit Council Tenants (Sheffield).......................................23Grants to Enhance Biodiversity (South Staffordshire)..........................................................................24

Funding Reminders...............................................................25Funding to Support Youth Organisations (UK).....................................................................................25Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK / International)........................................26Screwfix Foundation (UK).................................................................................................................... 26Foyle Foundation Schools Library Programme (UK)...........................................................................27National Churches Foundation Grant Reopens for Applications (UK)..................................................27New £120 Million Scheme for Zero-Emission Buses (England)...........................................................28

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New Funding Opportunities

Funding for Projects that Combat Abuse and Violation of Human Rights (UK)

UK-registered charities that work towards combating abuse and violations of human rights can apply for grants of usually between £10,000 and £20,000 through the A B Charitable Trust. The A B Charitable Trust (ABCT) was set up in 1990 and supports unpopular causes that champion human dignity and to focus on small and medium-sized charities working close to the ground.

Applications are particularly welcomed from charities working to support:

migrants, refugees and asylum seekers criminal justice and penal reform human rights, particularly access to justice

The Trust generally makes one-off grants to charities registered and working in the UK with annual incomes of between £150,000 and £1.5m that do not have substantial investments or surpluses. Grants range in size, with most grants awarded being in the range £10,000 to £20,000. ABCT does not normally fund charities with large national or international links.

The next closing date for applications is the 31st July 2021.

Useful Links:

Frequently Asked Questions

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http://abcharitabletrust.org.uk/application.htm

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Funding for Maintained Schools with Service Children of Frequently Moved or Absent Parents (UK)

The UK Government has launched a new round of the Ministry of Defence - Education Support Fund (ESF). The aim of the fund is to assist publicly funded schools, academies and free schools in the UK that cater for pupils of military service families that are subject to exceptional mobility as a result of the family moving from one location to another and/or have service children whose parents are subject to deployment.

Up to £3 million in funding will be available for 2021/22 to help overcome the impact of mobility and/or separation. Funding could be used for additional staffing and training, educational resources, refurbishment of existing resources within the school, and providing community support to help build and maintain relationships between schools, local authorities and service families.

The deadline for applications is the 30th September 2021.

Useful Links:

ESF: instructions and guidance

ESF: in-year guidance

ESF: scoring criteria sheet

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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mod-support-fund-for-schools-with-service-children-grant-application-pack

Funding & Support to Help Build Financial Resilience (UK & Ireland)

Royal London has launched a new programme working with social enterprises across the UK and Ireland, to create new ways of building financial resilience to events such as job loss, separation, serious illness or bereavement, and wider scale, prolonged events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, or climate change.

Working in partnership with Year Here and the School for Social Entrepreneurs, Royal London will provide grants of between £10,000 and £30,000 along with business support, to enable ten individuals and ten social enterprises to develop and scale up potential solutions to support those who are financially vulnerable.

Funding is being delivered through the Changemakers programme and the deadline for applications is 1pm on the 1st June 2021.

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https://www.royallondon.com/mutuality/social-impact/changemakers/

Grants to Enhance the Teaching of Mathematics (UK)

The London Mathematical Society has announced that Mathematics Teachers in the UK can apply for grants of up to £400 to attend specific one or two-day conferences/events organised by professional mathematical organisations.

The scheme is intended to provide opportunities for mathematics teachers to attend training which is specifically mathematical. It is intended to facilitate mathematical professional development to allow teachers in UK schools/educational institutions to:

a. Develop their subject knowledgeb. Engage in a deeper understanding of how to develop mathematical thinkingc. Appreciate the interconnectivity of mathematical topicsd. Update themselves on mathematics curriculum reforme. Use technology when and where appropriate.

The aim of the grant is to facilitate mathematical professional development to allow teachers in UK schools/educational institutions to develop their subject knowledge. The grant can contribute to the costs of registration for the course and a proportion of the travel and subsistence expenses of attendees.

Any application for a grant under this scheme must be made by a teacher of mathematics or ITE provider based in the UK. The grants are open to teachers of mathematics from primary school to A-Level or equivalent (inclusive of STEP/AEA).

The next closing date for applications is the 31st August 2021.

Queries regarding applications can be addressed to the Education Grants administrator, Katherine Wright, who can discuss proposals informally with potential applicants. Email education@lms.ac.uk or Tel: 020 7927 0801

Useful Links:

Teacher CPD Grant Application Form

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https://www.lms.ac.uk/grants/teacher-cpd-grants

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Children’s Summer Activity Grants (UK)

To help connect children from disadvantaged backgrounds with nature, the charity Social Farms and Gardens, in partnership with the Hilden Charitable Fund, are providing small grants to support summer activities for children.

Eighteen grants of £1,500 are being made available through the Children's Summer Activities Programme to charities, schools, CIC’s and other not-for-profit organisations in the UK who are existing members of Social Farms & Gardens. Funding can be used to help the everyday costs of projects and to support sustainability post-Covid.

The deadline for applications is midday on the 24th May 2021.

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https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/join-us/competitions-and-opportunities-our-membership

Grants Programme for Not-For-Profit Theatres to Carry Out Essential Works (UK)

The Theatres Trust has launched a £100,000 small grants programme for not-for-profit theatres across the UK to carry out essential works, particularly improvements to buildings that protect theatre use and remove barriers to participation and attendance.

The Small Grants Programme, supported by The Linbury Trust, will provide grants of up to £5,000 to support small projects that make a big impact to a theatre's resilience, sustainability or accessibility.

To be eligible to apply to the scheme, applicants must demonstrate that they:

own or manage theatres with titles or signed leases of more than 5 years on buildings in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

run a year-round programme of live performance, of no less than 30 performances a year have a bona fide UK charitable or not-for-profit legal structure and be able to provide certified

or audited accounts for at least two years

Eligible projects include small capital works, the installation of key plant and machinery and works that make theatre buildings digital-ready. Applications are also welcome for projects that help theatres reopen as Covid-secure.

The deadline for applications in this round is 5pm on the 7th June 2021.

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http://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/smallgrants

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Business and Academic Partnerships: Apply for Funding (UK)

Up to £40 million of funding has been allocated to support businesses in collaborating with an academic or research organisation and a graduate on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). The KTP scheme enables businesses in the UK to innovate and grow by linking them with an academic or research organisation and a graduate.

A KTP enables an academic or research organisation as a partner to a business (including social enterprises and other not for profit organisations) to recruit a suitable graduate (an Associate) to work at the company for the duration of the KTP. The business is thus able to access new skills and the latest academic thinking to deliver a specific, strategic innovation project. KTPs can last between 12 and 36 months, depending on the project and the needs of the business.

The KTP 3-way partnership will consist of:

A UK-based business of any size or a not-for-profit organization An academic or research organisation i.e. university, college or research and technology

organisation in the UK A suitably-qualified graduate with the capability to lead a strategic business project

The KTP can be part-funded by a grant from Innovate UK with the business partner contributing to the salary of the Associate plus the cost of a supervisor who will oversee the scheme. Contributions will depend on the scale and length of the project and the size of the company i.e.

Small and medium-sized enterprises contribute around £35,000 per year, about one-third of the project costs

Large businesses contribute around £55,000 per year, or half of the project costs

Applications may be submitted either via a KTP Adviser who will check the feasibility of the idea and find the right partner or, where there is already a partnership with an academic or research organisation, via that organisation’s KTP office.

The deadline for applications to this round is the 30th June 2021.

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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/knowledge-transfer-partnerships-what-they-are-and-how-to-apply#how-to-apply

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UK Global Screen Fund Launched to Boost Global Exports of UK Content (UK)

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, in partnership with the British Film Institute, has launched a £7 million one-year pilot fund to boost international development and distribution opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector.

The UK Global Screen Fund will support the sector including film, TV, animation, documentary and interactive narrative games to become more competitive internationally by funding business development and co-production, as well as supporting promotion of screen productions and distribution to help reach larger global audiences and drive revenue.

Funding will be allocated in three strands:

International Distribution Funding will open to applications on the 28th April 2021; International Business Development will open to applications in May 2021; Co-Production Investment Funding will be available from June 2021.

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https://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk/news/dcms-bfi-launch-uk-global-screen-fund-boost-global-exports-uk-content/

Funding for Outreach Activities that Engage Audiences with the Study of Hormones (UK)

The Society for Endocrinology is inviting applications that may be suitable as resources for their You and Your Hormones website, an online resource for the public and school children to learn about endocrinology.

Full and Early Career Members of the Society for Endocrinology can apply for Public Engagement grants of up to £1,000 for activities which might include hands-on activities that can be used in classrooms such as quizzes, online videos and podcasts, and online website material to reinforce concepts learnt in school. Applications for initiatives falling outside of this theme are also encouraged.

The next deadline for applications is 11:59 am on the 22nd September 2021.

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https://www.endocrinology.org/grants-and-awards/grants/public-engagement-grant/

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PRS Music Foundation Composers’ Fund (UK)

The Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music Foundation, the UK's leading funder of new music across all genres, has announced that a new round of applications to its Composers' Fund will open for applications in March 2021.

The Composers' Fund recognises the need for composers to have direct access to funding at pivotal stages in their career. It invites composers to make the case for support of any activity that would enable them to make a significant step change in their career.

Grants can be for up to £10,000 and it is anticipated that the Foundations will make 10 - 15 awards a year. The fund is open to composers with a strong track record in their field who are at a point in their career where access to funding could help move forward their career. To be eligible for support, composers must be based in the UK and must be members of PRS for Music or in a position to join. To be eligible for support, composers must be based in the UK and must be members of PRS for Music or in a position to join.

The next deadline for applications is 6pm on the 28th June 2021.

Read the Guidance and FAQs before applying

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https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/next-steps/the-composers-fund/%C2%A0

Public Engagement Spark Awards Opens to Applications (UK)

The 2021 funding round of the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Public Engagement Spark Awards is open to applications.

Awards of up to £15,000 are available to schools as well as scientists and engineers, museums, science communicators, and amateur astronomy groups, etc to deliver high-quality public engagement activities that inspire and involve target audiences. Activities should focus around the remit of the STFC science programme which includes astronomy, solar and planetary science, particle physics, particle astrophysics, cosmology, nuclear physics and accelerator science.

Applications do not need to be digitally based for this round of funding.

The deadline for applications is 4pm on the 6th May 2021.

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https://stfc.ukri.org/public-engagement/public-engagement-grants/pe-funding-opportunities/stfc-public-engagement-spark-awards/

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National Archives Scoping Grants (UK)

The National Archives has announced that the next deadline for it Scoping Grants is the 6th September 2021. The funding is available to museums and other public bodies, registered charities and not for profit organisations that hold collections.

A Scoping Grant prides funding of up to £3,000 to produce a report that incorporates expert advice on a range of areas relating to collections management and the development of an organisation’s collection.

The report will provide:

an overview of the current status of the collection analysis of its overall condition, significance, existing and potential use, levels of access, and

existing documentation a conclusion with recommendations about next steps and development goals for the service

Please note: the fund is currently heavily oversubscribed, and there is currently funding to award four Scoping Grants per application round.

Useful Links:

Frequently Asked Questions

Application Guidance

Online Application Form

Funded Projects

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http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/finding-funding/archives-revealed/scoping-grants/

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Funding to Support People and Communities Living with Mental Ill-Health, Trauma & Distress (England & Wales)

Grants of between £200 and £500 are available to peer support, mutual aid or self-help groups in England and Wales for activities that benefit people or communities who live with mental ill-health, trauma and distress.

The funding is being made available through the National Survivor User Network’s Side by Side Fund and can be used to help community member-led groups to connect remotely, prepare to move their activities to face-to-face, or make their group more sustainable.

Examples of activities which could be funded include: PPE/cleaning materials; travel for members; zoom subscription/online platforms; equipment such as a laptop or tablet; mobile data; room hire; DBS checks for facilitators; activity materials. This is not an exhaustive list.

Applications are particularly encouraged from groups led by and for people from racialised communities/people of colour, young people aged 18 to 25 years, and groups who have been unable to meet during the coronavirus pandemic.

The deadline for applications is the 31st May 2021.

For any questions, please contact sidebyside@nsun.org.uk

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https://www.nsun.org.uk/nsun-side-by-side-fund

Funding for Tree Planting Projects in Urban & Peri-Urban Areas (England)

The Urban Tree Challenge Fund has re-opened to applications from community and volunteer groups as well as Town Councils and individuals for tree planting projects in cities and towns across England.

This third round of funding is open to applications from:

small organisations or community groups for between £10,000 and £30,000 for smaller, focused areas of planting;

block bids of over £250,000 with no upper limit to enable multiple projects that are either geographically dispersed or focused in one area to be submitted under one application.

The fund provides 50% of standard costs for planting and establishment. The remaining 50% must be met through match funding.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on the 25th July 2021.

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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/urban-tree-challenge-fund

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College Collaboration Fund Opens New Application Round (England)

The Department for Education has launched a new £5.4 million funding round of the College Collaboration Fund, to enable Further Education (FE) colleges in England to collaborate and share good practice and expertise to develop common quality improvement priorities.

General FE colleges, sixth form colleges, and designated institutions can apply for funding of up to £500,000 for work which addresses at least one of the fund’s three quality improvement themes:

quality of education; financial and resource management; leadership and governance.

Each application will need a lead college and between one and four other colleges. 25% match funding is required.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 21st May 2021.

Useful Links:

Eligibility Criteria

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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/college-collaboration-fund-ccf

Social Housing Fuel Support Fund Goes Live (Scotland)

An emergency fund for Scottish housing associations to help tenants who are struggling with the cost of their energy bills has gone live.

Funded by the Scottish Government, the Scotland Social Housing Fuel Support Fund will enable housing associations to provide tenants with energy and cash vouchers, redeemable at Paypoint and Post Office locations. The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is distributing £375,000 from the £2 million fund on behalf of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations until mid-May 2021 to support households which are struggling to pay their bills due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Any Registered Social Landlord operating in Scotland can register with HACT to access the funding.

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https://www.hact.org.uk/news/scotland-social-housing-fuel-support-fund-goes-live

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Grants to Encourage Outdoor Learning (Scotland)

In response to the negative impact Covid-19 has had on the delivery of education in Scotland, the Scottish Government, in partnership with YouthLink Scotland, has launched the Covid-19 Outdoor Education Recovery Fund.

The £500,000 fund aims to support outdoor education specialists to deliver outdoor learning in partnership with schools or other formal education settings. Third and private sector organisations that provide curricular-relevant outdoor learning opportunities to children and young people aged 3-18 years can apply for funding.

The proposed outdoor learning experiences should achieve at least two of the following outcomes for young people:

Improved physical and mental health and wellbeing. Development of skills for life. Improved learner engagement. Progress in related Curriculum for Excellence areas and subjects. Improved connection with and appreciation of, nature and place.

Activities should also help staff to develop confidence and experience in relation to supporting outdoor learning.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on the 14th May 2021.

Useful Links:

Download guidance document

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https://www.youthlinkscotland.org/funding/covid-19-outdoor-education-recovery-fund/

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Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund Re-Opens to Applications (Scotland)

The Scottish Government has launched a new funding round to support collaborative projects that improve the visitor experience in rural parts of Scotland that are facing pressures on their infrastructure or have negative impacts on communities due to significant increases in visitor numbers.

The Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund will award grants of between £75,000 and £375,000 to National Park Authorities and Local Authorities to support infrastructure requirements around (nonpaid for) visitor or natural attractions.

Projects might include parking, scenic laybys, toilet provision or recycling points.

The Fund will be administered by VisitScotland and requires a minimum of 25% match funding.

Expressions of interest must be submitted by 5pm on the 13th August 2021. Design grants of up to £5,000 are also available, but expressions of interest must be submitted by the 19th May 2021 to qualify.

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https://www.visitscotland.org/supporting-your-business/funding/rural-tourism-infrastructure-fund

Grants to Help Museums Become More Resilient (Scotland)

Organisations in Scotland that are running accredited Museums can apply for grants of between £15,000 and £50,000 for projects that will help them to become more resilient.

Museum Galleries Scotland’s Museum Development Fund will provide funding for activities that produce positive outcomes for collections, audiences, workforce and sustainability. Projects should focus on:

Developing digital capacity Re-engaging with communities Workforce capacity and resilience Building resilience Responding to the climate emergency

Organisations that care for Recognised Collections can apply for up to £60,000.

Funding in this round will be available from the 30th April 2021 until 5pm on the 2nd July 2021.

All applicants should contact MGS before starting an application on 0131 550 4115 or at grants@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk

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https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/funding/museum-development-fund/

Funding to Strengthen Youth Music (Scotland)

Funding is available to individuals, organisations and networks who work outside school settings to undertake training and continuing professional development (CPD) that will strengthen youth music in Scotland for the benefit of young people.

Through the YMI CPD Fund 2021, Creative Scotland will provide grants of up to £750 for individuals, and up to £5,000 for organisations which help people delivering youth music develop their skills and confidence, and to help the youth music sector develop, strengthen and become more sustainable. Activities might include short-term or one-off training courses, conferences, master-classes, mentoring or private tuition, and using new technology in creative ways.

In light of Covid-19, applications for projects which deliver online courses or tuition packages are welcome.

The Fund will close when all funding has been allocated.

Useful Links:

Application Guidelines

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https://www.scottishmusiccentre.com/ymi-cpd

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Funding of up to £500 for Community Sports Projects (North-East of Scotland and the Highlands)

The Aldi Scottish Sport Fund awards grants of up to £2,500 to eligible sports-focused community groups based in the vicinity of an Aldi supermarket. In 2019 the Fund awarded a total of £50,000 to 115 projects. The Fund operates on a regional basis in Scotland with each region having its own deadline. This call is for organisations in West and South-West Scotland.

Stores in the West and South-West Scotland area include: Irvine, Newton Stewart, Prestwick, Kilmarnock, Oban, Ayr, Annan Road Dumfries, Glasgow Road Dumfries, Saltcoats, Stewarton and Annan.

There are three funding packages available per region: 1 x £2500, 2 x £1000, and 1 x £500.

Organisations supported will be:

Local community focused sports-focused clubs Registered community amateur sports clubs A school or educational organisation A religious organisation A Scout Guide group A charitable service fund of the Armed Forces A Registered Community Interest Company

Previous projects supported include:

Glasgow Panthers Wheelchair Sports Club, which promotes Rugby 7’s to disabled and able-bodied players of all ages. With the help of the Aldi Scottish Sports Fund, the club was able to pay their hall hire fees for 10 weeks and set out a 5-year plan for the sport in Scotland.

Special Olympics Grampian Area Ski Group, which provides weekly ski instruction to athletes with learning disabilities. The club used their Aldi Scottish Sports Fund contribution to subsidise travel costs for the yearly regional skiing competition in Birmingham.

The deadline for this funding round is the 14th June 2021.

Useful Links:

FAQs

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https://www.aldi.co.uk/scottishsportfund

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Grants to Help Creative Individuals & Organisations Engage With & Connect to the Public (Wales)

The Arts Council Wales are making grants of up to £50,000 available for the development and creation of high-quality arts experiences that help creative individuals and organisations in Wales engage with and connect to the public.

“Create”, a National Lottery Arts Funding programme, will provide opportunities for individuals and organisations, including festivals, to produce and present their best work by funding the production and presentation of work, the development of new ideas and/or supporting their development through training or business growth and change.

From the 6th May 2021, applications of up to £10,000 can be submitted at any time.

Applications for between £10,001 and £50,000 (£100,000 in exceptional circumstances) must be submitted by 5pm on the 3rd June 2021.

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https://arts.wales/create

Funding to Support the Third Sector Using Dormant Accounts (Northern Ireland)

Around £20 million in funding is available from dormant UK bank and building society accounts to help the Voluntary and Community (VCSE) sector in Northern Ireland to be more resilient and prepared for the future by funding activity that increases capacity and sustainability.

The Dormant Accounts Fund NI will award grants of up to £100,000 for between one and three years to support voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, and other not-for-profit organisations. The Fund will also support larger, strategic projects that will enable collaboration across the sector.

Proposals could focus on specific themes such as volunteering, digital capacity or diversity and inclusion. Funding is being delivered by the National Lottery Community Fund, and will increase as further dormant funds are made available each year.

Applications can be made at any time.

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https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/dormant-accounts-ni

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Hadrian Trust (North East of England)

The next closing date for applications to the Hadrian Trust is the 21st June 2021. This small Charitable Trust aims to improve the lives of people living and working in the North East of England by awarding grants on a quarterly basis to charities and groups working across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham, including Hartlepool. Applications are considered for running costs, project costs, part salaries and basic equipment under the following headings:

Social welfare; Youth; Disability; The elderly; Women; Ethnic minorities; Education; Arts; The environment.

In 2019, the Trust awarded grants totalling £217,250 across all its areas of interest with the minimum grant being £500 and the maximum £2,000.

Detailed application notes can be found on the ‘How to Apply’ page of the website.

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https://www.hadriantrust.co.uk/

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Funding to Support SMEs Working in the Creative Industries (West of England)

In response to the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on businesses working in the creative industries, the West of England Combined Authority has launched a new fund to help them to adapt and continue to operate.

Creative Business Grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 will enable SMEs including charities and CICs in Bristol City, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset to find new ways of working and become more resilient. This might include working with new partners, investing in professional development, allowing work to be accessed digitally, running a festival in a different way, engaging with local communities, or advancing diversity and inclusion.

Creative Industries businesses are defined as those working in the following sectors:

Advertising & Marketing; Architecture; Arts & Culture; Craft; Createch (tech that is immersive or enables creativity, for example music software); Design; Fashion; Gaming; Music; Publishing; TV and Film.

The West of England Combined Authority also welcome applications from companies who do not fit 100% of the criteria but who demonstrate a strong case for growth.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on the 7th May 2021.

For any queries, please e-mail CreativeScaleUp@WestofEngland-ca.gov.uk

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https://www.wearegrowth.co.uk/homepage-module-financial-and-business-support/financial-and-business-support/creative-scale-up/#t-0-1

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Funding to Help the Long-term Unemployed into Work (Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton)

Charities, community and voluntary groups, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £20,000 for projects that support the long-term unemployed back into work and/or training.

The European Social Fund (ESF) Black Country Community Grants Programme aims to engage with disadvantaged communities in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton to deliver a range of skills and employment support activities to help the unemployed make progress towards and enter the jobs market.

Priority will be given to projects which support people aged 50 and over, those with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and women.

The programme is jointly funded by the Education & Skills Funding Agency and the European Social Fund (ESF), and will be administered by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council.

The closing date for applications in this round is 5pm on the 7th June 2021.

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https://go.walsall.gov.uk/bcta/Black-Country-ESF-Community-Grants-2019-2020

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Funding for Communities Experiencing Racial and Other Inequalities and Disproportionately Impacted by Covid-19 (London, Kent and Surrey)

Grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 are available to fund up to 25 London, Kent and Surrey based grassroots organisations working to address racial injustice, violence, poverty, disability, mental ill-health. and other long-term conditions.

The funding is being made available through the Africa Advocacy Foundation which has become an intermediary technical partner of Comic Relief to deliver the Global Majority Fund alongside 10 other specialist charities in the UK.

The initiative is aimed at communities experiencing racial and other inequalities and disproportionately impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, our Community React Fund will support Covid-19 related projects targeting migrants who are undocumented and those with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).

The closing date for applications is the 7th May 2021.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to make a presentation and to discuss their ideas further with the Grants Panel before final grant decisions are made.

Grants will be awarded in June 2021 and must be fully spent within 15 months of the grant being awarded.

Useful Links:

Application Guidance Document

Eligibility Questionnaire

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https://www.africadvocacy.org/programmes

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Resilience Programme to Support Charitable Organisations Affected by Covid-19 (North Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset)

In response to the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Quartet Community Foundation has launched a Resilience Programme to support local charitable organisations in the West of England to become more resilient.

The programme aims to help charities, voluntary and community groups, and CICs supporting disadvantaged communities in Bristol, Bath & North-East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to plan, adapt to change, and become more sustainable. Initiatives might include adapting to new ways of working, strengthening staff and/or volunteer skills, building capacity including staffing and/or infrastructure, and developing collaborative/partnership work with other organisations.

Grants of up to £10,000 are available and must be used for costs that cannot be supported from existing funds.

The deadline for applications is 2pm on the 19th May 2021.

Useful Links:

Application Guidance

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https://quartetcf.org.uk/grant-programmes/resilience-programme/

Funding for Learning Providers to Deliver Community Courses (Bristol & North Somerset)

The Community Learning Teams in Bristol and North Somerset are making funding available to learning providers wishing to deliver local community learning courses.

Grants of between £7,500 - £15,000 are available for courses which target adults aged over 19 who do not have level 2 qualifications, or are unemployed and on means tested benefits to help them progress into further learning, volunteering or work. These might include ex-offenders, care leavers, homeless people, disabled people, or those from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Groups.

Funding will support guided learning, and provide learner support such as childcare, and language support to enable learners to participate in courses.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on the 14th May 2021.

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Application Guidance

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https://www.voscur.org/insight/news/funding-learning-providers-deliver-community-courses

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

Bristol City Council has re-opened the Youth Sector Support Fund programme to support Bristol-based organisations working with local children and young people aged 8-19 years. The programme provides funding to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations for projects and collaborations that result in a diverse range of services and supports the play and youth sector to become more financially sustainable.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available in this round for preventative and early intervention work that addresses risky behaviour, mental health, and low aspirations. Partnership bids are welcome to apply. Funding will be administered by the Quartet Foundation.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on the 14th May 2021.

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

Stronger Communities Fund (Manchester)

We Love MCR have re-launched its Stronger Communities Fund.

Charities, community groups and individuals are invited to apply for grants of up to £5,000 for initiatives that will bring their communities together.

The Fund wants to celebrate and invest in Manchester's diverse, multicultural neighbourhoods, and is looking to support projects which have one or more of the following themes:

helping in the Early Years; combating loneliness and social exclusion; protecting and improving open spaces; offering positive youth activities.

The next deadline for applications is the 28th May 2021.

Useful Links:

Stronger Communities Fund Guidance

Terms and Conditions

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https://www.welovemcrcharity.org/apply-for-funding/stronger-communities-fund/

Funding to Tackle Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour (East Riding of Yorkshire)

Registered charities, voluntary and community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £10,000 for projects which tackle crime and anti-social behaviour across the East Riding of Yorkshire.

The Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner’s East Riding Crime Reduction Fund aims to enhance community engagement, build public confidence in the agencies involved in creating safer communities, and provide services to victims and the vulnerable that meet their needs.

Parish and town councils can also apply for funding provided that the project is for work outside of their usual remit. Funding will be administered by the Two Ridings Community Foundation.

The deadline for applications is the 17th May 2021.

Useful Links:

Guidance Notes

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https://www.tworidingscf.org.uk/fund/east-riding-crime-reduction-fund/

Funding for Community Projects Which Benefit Council Tenants (Sheffield)

To support stronger, successful communities, Sheffield City Council are making grants of up to £2,500 available to local voluntary, community and self-help groups and projects that make a difference in their local neighbourhood.

A total of £99,600 in funding is available through the Community Fund for tenants and residents’ associations (TARAs) and voluntary and community groups delivering projects that benefit Council tenants.

Funding is allocated based on the number of Council housing properties within each of the 28 wards in the City and on local issues such as employment, poverty, health etc.

The deadline for applications in this round is the 27th June 2021.

Completed application forms and signature and grant conditions forms must be emailed to communityfund@sheffield.gov.uk

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Community Fund application guidance

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https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/council-housing/community-fund

Grants to Enhance Biodiversity (South Staffordshire)

Charities, community organisations, schools, youth groups and wildlife groups that want to encourage and enhance biodiversity can apply for funding form the South Staffs Water’s PEBBLE fund.

Grants of up to £10,000 are available for any projects designed to improve, restore or create new habitats, which benefit biodiversity and the environment, and have a positive impact on the local community in the South Staffs region.

Previous projects have included habitat restoration, tree planting and the removal of non-native invasive species which destroy native wildlife habitats.

The deadline for applications is the 30th June 2021.

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Previous Projects

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https://www.south-staffs-water.co.uk/news/pebble-fund-open-for-applications?fbclid=IwAR34aZov1vkpGJOmSdZyBQMPyDo_AvYb5aOku_JtsbCE2a6ReZKCOPiji7A

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Funding Reminders Funding to Support Youth Organisations (UK)

Not for profit youth organisations that support young people (aged 14 - 25) facing disadvantage can apply for grants of up to £90,000 spread over three years through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Funding to Support Youth Organisations (UK)

The Youth Fund supports organisations whose main purpose is about helping young people in the most precarious positions, where making the transition to adult independence is most challenging.

The funding is available for up to three years and will support the core operating costs of the applicant organisation. Organisations may be planning to:

Replicating a programme or service Widening the reach of an idea or innovation Spreading a technology or skill Advancing policy or enhancing its implementation Influencing attitudes

Applications can be submitted at any time.

Previous projects supported through the Youth Fund include:

The British Youth Council (BYC) which received a grant of £60,000 over 24 months. BYC is the national youth council for the UK. Each year it supports up to 2,000 young people to participate in local youth councils or national networks, such as the UK Youth Parliament and Make Your Mark referendum campaign. The funding was used to develop its income generation capability and enable BYC to offer participation training to frontline staff.

The London Youth Support Trust (LYST) received a grant of £60,000 over 24 months. LYST is a youth enterprise charity that aims to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to start their own businesses. Through this grant LYST plans to expand its business incubation and support programme nationally, opening two enterprise centres out of London, in locations where youth unemployment is an issue. Funding would enable the team to focus on fundraising, build relationships with potential partners, and research and formalise an appropriate structure moving forward.

Useful Links:

More Youth Fund Case Studies

Frequently Asked Questions

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https://www.phf.org.uk/funds/youth-fund/

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Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK / International)

Grants are available to support schools and registered charities that wish to undertake educational work with children and young people under the age of 25 in disadvantaged areas within the UK and international projects working with marginalised communities.

The British & Foreign Schools Society (BFSS) normally makes grants totalling about £900,000 in any one year.

For UK projects the focus is on projects to improve the educational outcomes and life chances of Young Carers and Children Looked After. Grants of between 30,000 and £100,000 are available (maximum £30,000 per year for multiyear projects).

For international projects the focus will be on improving the quality, sustainability, and access to education for young people within international marginalised and deprived communities. Grants o between £5,000 and £60,000 are available. (maximum £30,000 per year).

There is a two-stage application process and the next closing date for stage 1 applications is the 8th July 2021.

Useful Links:

Stage 1 Application Guidance Notes

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https://bfss.org.uk/grant-giving/

Screwfix Foundation (UK)

The Screwfix Foundation has re-opened for applications from charities and not for profit organisations for projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve the properties and community facilities of those in need by reason of financial hardship, sickness, disability, distress or other disadvantage throughout the UK.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available for all kinds of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas, to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities.

Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. The next closing date for applications is the 14th May 2021.

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https://www.screwfix.com/help/screwfixfoundation/

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Foyle Foundation Schools Library Programme (UK)

State funded schools as well as dedicated schools that do not have or want to improve their libraries can apply for funding through the Foyle Foundation Schools Library Programme. Priority will be given to primary schools and to funding library books. Secondary schools are eligible, but primary schools are a higher priority. The Foundation will also consider contributions towards e-readers, library software, necessary IT equipment and specialist seating/desks.

Preference will be given to schools which can clearly demonstrate that their library can be maintained and renewed in the future. Applications can be made for grants of between £1,000 and £10,000.

Past projects funded by the Foundation include:

Milton School, Mexborough which received £20,000 towards improving and extending the learning facilities.

Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham which received £10,000 towards a literacy project across a partnership of 13 primary schools in Nottingham to engage reluctant boy readers in year 3.

Applications can be submitted at any time.

Useful Links:

Frequently Asked Questions

Foyle School Library Scheme application form

Previous Grants

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

National Churches Foundation Grant Reopens for Applications (UK)

Churches across the UK can apply for grants of between £500 and £5,000 towards the cost of urgent maintenance works and small repairs through the National Churches Trust Foundation Grant Programme. Project costs should be up to £10,000 excl. VAT and awards will never exceed 50% of the costs.

Applications are accepted from listed and unlisted Christian places of worship, of any denomination.

Application are being accepted on a rolling basis.

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Guidance Notes

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https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/foundationgrants

New £120 Million Scheme for Zero-Emission Buses (England)

To improve air quality in towns and cities across England, the Department for Transport has launched a new fund help local transport authorities introduce zero-emission buses. The £120 million Zero Emission Buses Regional Area scheme will allow local authorities to bid for funding to purchase green buses and reduce carbon emissions from local public transport. The funding aims to deliver up to 500 zero-emission buses.

To ensure the funding is used quickly, the government is calling on consortia of local transport authorities, energy companies, bus operators and manufacturers to come together to work up strong cases for funding.

Applicants have until the 21st May 2021 to submit expressions of interest for a fast-track process. Those who need more time to develop their proposals will have until the 25th June 2021 to submit expressions of interest.

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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/multi-million-pound-scheme-for-zero-emission-buses-across-england-launched

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