This page presents a list of potential funding opportunities from which your group may be able to benefit. Sorry for the short notice on some of these. Please feel free to find out more below. February deadlines Asda Foundation – Cost of Living Grant Grants are available for local community Read more…
2023 is a new year and we have introduced new rules and a new form for the Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund. Hope this is clear. The deadline for the next round is 12 noon on Monday 13th February and the dates for the rounds during the rest of the year Read more…
Sport England have announced the return of their Small Grants Programme, offering awards of up to £15,000 – a 50% increase on the previous maximum amount. The fund will run until the end of June and will prioritise funding projects that can make the biggest difference to people that need Read more…
Applications for the Weston Charity Awards 2023 are officially open thanks to a collaboration between The Garfield Weston Foundation and charity partner, Pilotlight. Now in its ninth year, the Awards offer a unique package of support worth over £22,000 to small charities in the North of England, the Midlands, and Wales. The Read more…
Do you run a volunteer-led community organisation with a great idea which can support recovery in the community and enhance people’s wellbeing? If you answered “yes,” our Community Asset Fund is offering small grants of between £500 and £2000 to enable you to put your plans into action. Download the application form. If you’d like to Read more…
We’re delighted to announce that the Blackburn with Darwen Community Fund will continue to be there to support you and your projects throughout 2022 and 2023. The Fund offers £500 to run the proposed activities and/or £500 to purchase equipment to help your group deliver its activities. The next deadline Read more…
Volunteer and Community led, Grass Roots Groups Do you have an idea or a group that can support recovery in the community and people’s wellbeing? The Community Asset Fund has funding and support available to you with grants from £500 up to £2000 To express you interest please email Marselle Davies Read more…
Funding to Promote Awareness of Smart Meters to Vulnerable Communities Grants of up to £25,000 are available to charities and other not-for-profit organisations for projects which help vulnerable people to understand and benefit from smart meters in their homes. Grants will be awarded to regionally-based organisations, with local networks across Read more…
Many thanks to Mariyam Emam at the Council for sharing these. £5 Million Fund for Creative & Cultural Activities Celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Arts Council England is launching a new £5 million funding programme to support voluntary and community organisations in England to develop creative and cultural activities as Read more…
The website www.jargonbusters.org.uk is helpful in giving examples of how to answer common questions on funder’s application forms. Below are their basic definitions of common terms. On their website you’ll also find useful real life examples how you could answer questions on the terms below on a funders application form. Read more…