Applications are now open for the annual Weston Charity Awards. Transformational support packages worth over £22,000 each are available for up to 22 ambitious front-line charities specialising in community, environment, welfare, or youth support. Registered charities in Wales, the North of England, and the Midlands are eligible to apply if Read more…
Communities across the UK are being urged to apply for a free lifesaving defibrillator from the British Heart Foundation (BHF). This year, there are over 320 defibrillator packages available to communities as the charity relaunches its Community Defibrillator Funding Programme. The heart charity has said areas with greatest need will Read more…
Spring North are facilitating a small grants scheme for Cancer Education & Engagement on behalf of the Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB. The Cancer Awareness Grants Scheme is designed to support community-based projects that aim to enhance cancer awareness, improve screening uptake, and promote early diagnosis, with a specific focus Read more…
Looking for funding? Community CVS administers a number of grants. The Preston Volunteering Fund, run in collaboration with Preston City Council, supports volunteer-involving organisations in Preston to increase their capacity to improve volunteer participation and retention and create new volunteering opportunities in and around the city. Grants of up to Read more…
Spring North and The VCFSE Alliance have recently announced three funding opportunities under the UEC Winter Capacity programme – and we’re keen to hear from organisations operating in Blackburn with Darwen who would like to be part of a bid. Sorry for the short notice – but the funding opportunity Read more…
Spring North on behalf of The VCFSE Alliance is pleased to announce three funding opportunities under the UEC Winter Capacity programme. These opportunities aim to enhance support for vulnerable populations across Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, particularly during the critical winter months. Each opportunity focuses on targeted interventions designed to Read more…
The Masonic Charitable Foundation’s grant programme operates a variety of funding streams – and they are currently keen to receive applications from the north west, especially from projects working with younger people in their “Early Years” funding stream.
Community groups are invited to apply for up to £3,000 to plant between five and 25 fruit trees as part of the Coronation Living Heritage Fund’s Community Orchard Grant Scheme. The Coronation Community Orchard Grant Scheme is a small grants programme for community groups in: It is intended to provide Read more…
Community CVS administers two funding streams on behalf of ourselves and a number of partner agencies. Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund Community Asset Fund (Photo: Suzy Hazelwood via Pexels.com).
The National Lottery’s Community Organisations Cost of Living Fund, valued at a total of £76 million, has been launched today (Monday 24th July). This funding is for organisations that support people and communities under severe pressure because of the increased cost of living. Organisations can apply for between £10,000 and Read more…