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 National Lottery Community Fund, with grants from £300 to £10,000. It is always my first choice for small and new groups. It is easy to apply to and ideal for new groups – when completing the form, make sure you address all the points in the guidance, and you should have a good chance of success.
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-wales
Yapp Foundation – they like small charities (income under £40,000) and will fund core costs (£3k/ year for 3 years), but organisations must have been running for 12 months and be a charity
https://yappcharitabletrust.org.uk/
Oakdale Trust – for groups in Wales (especially Powys) this is a great funder with grants up to £2k , but most around £750 and will fund non charities; themes round environment, community, penal reform and art
https://www.oakdaletrust.org.uk/
Peoples Postcode Lottery Trust – has grants upto £20k, £2k for non-charities, there are a range of themes from environment to poverty and arts. It is an easy application form, and has monthly rounds (March to October)
https://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/
Local Giving
Provide tools, training and advice to help local groups connect with supporters online, and can support in running an online campaign to raise £1750, giving a £250 grant when you reach your target. This is a great way to start your giving campaigns
They also run magic little grants, up to £500 for groups with an income under £250k (runs from March to October each year)
Community Foundations
There is a network of community foundations across the UK, they administer/offer a wide range of small grants. They tend to use a standard form for many of their schemes, so once you have completed one, you have most of the information to apply to others/
https://www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/