Reaching older people most likely to be missing out – now and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus has changed the lives of everyone in the UK, but this is particularly true for our older generation who remain amongst the most affected. Before coronavirus struck the nation, Independent Age was exploring how to strengthen collaboration with […]
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The Yapp Charitable Trust
The Yapp Charitable Trust has invited small UK charities affected by the impact of COVID-19 to apply for grants of up to £3,000. Registered charities in England and Wales, with a total annual expenditure of less than £40,000, can apply for funding for core costs and staffing. Grant fund open – for details on how […]
Aviva Community Fund
The fund have broadened their eligibility criteria to support causes in addressing the impact of the outbreak.Charities can apply for funding of up to a maximum of £50,000. Aviva want to support forward-thinking causes that are helping push communities forward, so your submitted project must: fall within one of our two key funding areas: (1) […]
Edward Gostling Foundation
Due to the Covid-19 crisis they have taken the decision to suspend accepting applications from charities with a gross income in excess of £5M and to focus their limited financial resources on helping smaller charities providing front line community services. They will do this by awarding grants of up to £10,000 to eligible charities with […]
New Active Inclusion fund for COVID-19 WALES
A new round of Active Inclusion funding is being launched to help organisations in the struggle against coronavirus – with a simplified and shortened application process. The Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown measures taken to address it have affected many AIF participants. They have meant that organisations have had to adapt the way that […]
Steve Morgan Foundation -Covid-19 Emergency Fund
In response to Covid-19 pandemic Steve Morgan Foundation has introduced an emergency fund to support charities and not for profit companies in the area of Merseyside, North Wales and Cheshire west of M6 The fund, of up to £1 million a week for an initial 12 weeks, will be open to charities and not for […]
Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund
Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund is making emergency, fast-track funding available for organisations. There will be two strands: Survival Fund: to provide emergency cashflow funding for organisations at risk of closure Project Fund: to support additional services that meet immediate community needs This funding will not replace any Government support available – […]
In This Together – Community Matters Fund
Funding from Western Power – this £500k fund intends to support communities affected by the coronavirus outbreak within Western Power Distribution’s operating region, by helping local organisations to deliver vital support and services directly people in vulnerable situations. Local authorities, parish councils, charities and community groups are being encouraged to apply for extra financial support. […]
The Barclays Foundation – COVID-19 Community Aid Package
The Barclays Foundation – COVID-19 Community Aid Package Barclays have announced a new £100m package of funding, initially to provide a COVID-19 Community Aid Package to charities working to support vulnerable people impacted by COVID-19, and to alleviate the associated social and economic hardship caused by the crisis. Programme details Component 1 – Charity Partners […]
Neighbourly Community Fund
Funded by M&S Family (including M&S Bank and M&S Energy), Lidl, Aldi, Danone UK & Ireland and Coca-Cola European Partners this new fund will support community organisations helping those most at risk during the Coronavirus crisis. The Neighbourly Community Fund will funnel vital funds directly to community causes across the UK to ensure they can deliver essential […]