Grants from the National Lottery seem to becoming ever more focused on being community led, and for applications to be successful this must be clearly demonstrated. This must be meaningful engagement and not presenting a finalised project for approval.   Undertake a gap analysis – they want to be assured that your project not only […]

A major part of my work is in project planning and helping organisations develop ideas into fundable projects.  This is everything from the project description through to monitoring and evaluation, how it will be managed and how the ideas originated in the community, and not forgetting the budgets. And of course what will be the […]

The Mary Homfray Charitable Trust offers grants of between £1000 and £5000 to a wide range of charitable causes Charities must be UK registered, but may operate anywhere in the world. If a charity is in the process of UK registration they may still be eligible by applying via the UK Fund for Charities. Priority […]

  The Foundation aims to provide grants towards: relieving poverty, especially in urban areas; advancing and improving education, particularly for disadvantaged women and children in impoverished areas; and various other charitable endeavours at .the discretion of the trustees.  Have interest in supporting those hardest hit by Covid Made £4 million worth of grants in 2022 […]

OPENS 30 JUNE Offers grants between £35k – £150k to registered charities in the UK for projects that support education, environmental protection, arts, culture and social initiatives.  Application must address at least one of the ScottishPower Foundation’s strategic aims: Education, training and research – with the following specific objectives: STEM: inspiring young people to pursue qualifications and […]

Discovery Fund – Power to Change – New Funding opened today available to community businesses and community focussed organisations in England who are interested in exploring new tech-based solutions to meet some of their existing challenges.  Maximum £12k which is intended to support community businesses to explore their ideas and learn the processes and skills needed to […]

      Aims/priorities: Migrant Help are supporting the start-up of new community hubs and the expansion of existing hubs supporting asylum seekers, refugees and survivors of modern-day slavery across the UK including, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and all regions of England. Do you? Run a community hub that serves asylum seekers, refugees and migrants? Want […]

Did you know!You can apply for funding to help with the cost-of-living crisis even if you already have a grantIf you currently hold a grant with us through National Lottery Awards For All Wales you can now apply for an additional grant. One of the grants must be focused on a response to the cost-of-living […]

Alongside writing grant applications I also can help you develop your fundraising strategy; whether this is to diversity your income away from statutory grants, develop your online fundraising activities, gain more donations or to secure more grants in general – or combination of goals.   I’ve supported many groups over the years from small volunteer […]

Funding is available to voluntary, community and charitable organisations in the UK to support them in taking ownership of local assets such as sporting and cultural venues, meeting spaces, community centres, pubs and shops.  The £150 million Community Ownership Fund aims to support charities and community groups across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to […]