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UK Community Foundations (UKCF) has announced the creation of a £525,000 New Beginnings Fund to support refugees joining UK communities. The New Beginnings Fund will be administrated by the community foundations in seven areas across the UK with high levels of refugees and asylum seekers. The Fund will welcome proposals from small to medium size […]

Big Lottery has launched a strength checker tool for charities The Big Lottery Fund has announced the launch of a new website that can be used by charities, community groups and social enterprises to receive free personalised reports on how to improve their performance and sustainability. The VCSE StrengthChecker, was launched on 1 February, was developed […]

First Utility Foundation is an independent charity funded and created by First Utility, the UK’s largest independent energy supplier. They support projects that make a genuine difference to the lives of vulnerable families and individuals across the UK by awarding grants to charitable initiatives that can deliver real improvement to quality of life. Specifically they support […]

The Paul Bush Foundation Trust The Paul Bush Foundation Trust was set up by Bush & Company Rehabilitation in 2012, after over 25 years experience in the field of severe and catastrophic injury, with the following aims: To assist those with an acquired physical disability, as a result of an accident or birth injury to improve […]

At GoRaise, our mission is to help good causes raise more money, with minimum effort, without costing you a penny. Simply by asking your employees and supporters to make their everyday online purchases via GoRaise, thousands could be easily raised every year.  And it’s not just for large charities, we are helping sports clubs, churches, […]

Hub Cymru Africa have announced that their latest grants round are open until midday (12pm) on the 4th of April 2016. What’s available? A £180,000 combined small grants scheme, including £50,000 ring-fenced for health, which will enable groups throughout Wales to access funding for small-scale Wales-Africa projects. The grants categories will remain the same as the previous round […]

Hilden Charitable Fund The Hilden Charitable Fund was established in 1963 by Joan and Tony Rampton. It is a grant making foundation registered with the UK Charity Commission, Charity Registration Number: 232591. The Hilden Charitable Fund awards grants to projects both in the UK and in developing countries. The aim of the fund is to […]

The Santander Social Enterprise Development Awards aim to support social enterprises and charities with trading activities looking to grow their business and improve their local community. The Development Awards are targeted at established social ventures that have ambitions to develop their organisation but need a financial boost to help them realise their potential.  SEDA is an annual competition with winners selected […]