Many CVCs in Wales are running this small grant scheme The grant scheme is for all third sector organisations providing any type of mental health and wellbeing support to all cohorts of the population including older people, people with dementia, carers, children with complex needs, people with disabilities and people with emotional health and mental […]

Grant scheme opens to support those impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) The Welsh Government have announced a £200,000 grant scheme for individuals and organisations across Wales who undertake activities with those who are, or have been, affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). The scheme aims to bolster initiatives that support individuals growing up, or […]

I have three new training courses Better bids – The course aims to improve your confidence and rate of success in writing funding applications – you will learn the common reasons why bids fail (and how to avoid them), how to prepare a strong case for funding and persuasive techniques and the role psychology can play in […]

Funding for small or new organisations Getting started with funding can feel daunting for new groups and those new to fundraising, so I thought it would be useful if I put a few resources and links together to help get you started Awards for All – this is a great small grant scheme from the […]

Black Heritage Fund – focus on grassroots organisations and projects, but also eager to hear from anyone who thinks Black Heritage Fund could help them support the Black community. They look for grassroots projects across the UK where Black Heritage Fund can make meaningful contributions. The causes supported become part of the Black Heritage Fund […]

Francis Winham Foundation, Grants to older people, expenditure around £1 million per annum, most grants are around £5000, but some are larger. There is no website, so information, including contact details are on the Charity Commission page https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/…

EDF Renewables support communities near their wind farms, each sites has a dedicated community fund to spend on improvements in the local area during its development and over the lifetime of its operation, they invest £1.3 million per annum. Funded projects can range from small-scale, one-off investments (e.g. a school gardening project) or larger renovation […]

The Fat Beehive Foundation is an independent UK registered charity that provides small grants for websites and digital products to other small UK registered charities. They make highly specialised grants up to £2500 to develop IT, but NOT for general hardware of software. Nor will they fund core or staff time funding priorities over the […]

I set up Funding Eye about 10 years ago, but have been involved in fundraising and the third sector for best part of 20 years; having previously worked as a funding advisor for a county voluntary council in Wales. I offer a range of funding consultancy help from preparing funding applications, to writing funding strategies […]

The Grant shall be used to support groups that can evidence a sustained beneficial impact on older people’s lives who are excluded or disadvantaged. We will support organisations supporting people who are 65 years and older. It will prioritise small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of […]