Comic Relief are pleased to announce the ‘Core Strength’ funding programme opens to applications today with a deadline of midday on 27/07/2016. Grants of up to £40,000 over 2 years are available to support organisations core running costs and capacity building. In order to be eligible applicants must;  ·          Have a core focus (stated in their constitution) delivering services […]

The Peter Cruddas Foundation The Foundation gives priority to programmes designed to help disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the age range of 14 to 30, to pursue pathways to Education, Training and Employment with the ultimate aim of helping them to become financially independent. Preference will be given to the support of projects undertaken by […]

The Trust’s present aims are to provide grants to charities whose work: Improves the quality of life of those disadvantaged by poverty, disability or ill health, provides education and training support in the pursuit of excellence, or preserves or improves the physical fabric of the local community. Within these aims the Trust supports work in […]

The Foundation has now reopened for applications. The closing date is 5th August for a decision in October. Grants to projects that fit with the family ethos of protecting rural communities and encouraging participation in the arts, particularly that of textiles Full details here – http://www.ashleyfamilyfoundation.org.uk/funding/funding-policy/    

Discovery Grants of up to £5,000 are available to fund an activity which supports one or more of our three priority themes: Explorer – improving knowledge and insight Examples include a series of Money Management workshops to help people understand how to budget and identify the affordable credit choices available to them. A Freedom Training […]

Open Gate is a small charity set up to support grassroots environmental, technological, and educational projects to benefit small communities, both in the UK and abroad. Schemes advancing social equality and fairness and those designed to become self-supporting will be viewed favourably. Individuals and overseas-based charities are not financed and the trustees have not supported […]

Tools for Success online self-assessment tool, developed by Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness. It asks some big questions to help identify key areas where you already meet the basics for sustainability and those where you need to do more work. On completion, you can print a report listing all your findings and giving advice on […]

Comic Relief has now launched its refreshed Grants strategy working towards a world in which all people are safe, healthy, educated and empowered.  This strategy builds upon the experience Comic Relief has gained over the past 30 years and will continue to fund established partners and projects whilst also supporting new initiatives that will help […]

MSE Charity, the charitable fund of financial advice website MoneySavingExpert.com, offers grant support for charities, self-help groups, and other community organisations to enable them to educate people across the UK about problems relating to consumer debt. The MSE Charity is in a period of strategic review and normal grant giving has been put on hold. […]

Grants are available to organisations 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.  Following a recent strategic review, the Trustees have indicated that in future, the Trust will focus on providing funding to larger initiatives, which would have […]