Funding Update 14 September 2020
Funding Update 14 September 2020
NEWS & Covid-19 UPDATES
ARTS AND CULTURE
BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
COMMUNITY FUNDING
ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
GENERAL FUNDING
HEALTH
LAND AND PROPERTY
SPORT FUNDING
YOUNG PEOPLE
1. NEWS & Covid-19 UPDATES
Museum Recovery and Resilience Fund
Grants are available to prevent independent museums in Scotland from running out of funds before the end of March 2021, and to support them to develop their resilience by adapting to changed circumstances, supporting their workforce and re-engaging with their communities.
Deadline: 30 October 2020
https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/funding/recovery-and-resilience-fund/
COVID-19 Response Fund
Grants are available to UK charities that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Deadline: 31 December 2020
https://www.volanttrust.org/how-to-apply-covid-19/
#ShiftThePower Coronavirus Response Fund
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to help grass-roots organisations in Scotland to support vulnerable individuals, families, and communities, including helping them to cope with the impacts of coronavirus/COVID-19.
Deadline: Ongoing https://www.corra.scot/grants/comic-relief-coronavirus/
Response, Recovery & Resilience Fund
Response, Recovery & Resilience Fund is open for applications up to £5,000 the fund is now focussing on Recovery. As some lockdown restrictions are lifted this phase of funding will support organisations to continue their operations in the ‘new normal’, to re-establish or re-design their activities to comply with new regulations in addition to providing emergency support for those who need it most.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/community-response,-recovery-resilience-fund/
Third Sector Resilience Fund - Scotland
Emergency funding of up to £75,000 the fund supports organisations that already deliver services and products but find themselves in financial difficulties directly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The primary intention of the fund is to help third sector organisations to stabilise and manage cash flows over this difficult period. For Phase 2 of the Third Sector Resilience Fund, the guidance and criteria have been adapted to maximise the number of third sector organisations that benefit from it.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://scvo.org/support/coronavirus/funding/for-organisations/third-sector-resilience-fund/
The Fore - RAFT Transition Fund
Grants of up to £15,000. The Fore RAFT Transition Fund is designed to support small charities and social enterprises as they adapt to the post-lockdown world. Funding will enable grantees to strengthen their organisations, plan ahead, become more sustainable and refocus on the new needs of their beneficiaries. Deadline: Ongoing https://www.thefore.org/applying-for-funding/
Morrisons Foundation - COVID-19 Homeless Support Fund
Morrisons Foundation grants up to £10,000 are available to support charities caring for the homeless during the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Registered charities that care for the homeless can apply for support to cover three broad areas:
Outreach and support for rough sleepers, including provision of essentials
Delivery of services in hostels and shelters
Information and advice
Deadline: Ongoing https://www.morrisonsfoundation.com/latest-news/covid-19/
British Muslim Covid-19 Fund
Peace & Relief International grants up to £5,000 are available for charities, organisations and voluntary groups in the UK impacted by the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.
Small grants (up to £1,000) are intended for community groups, grassroots organisations, food banks and other volunteer groups.
Deadline: Ongoing https://britishmuslimcovid19fund.co.uk/
2. ARTS AND CULTURE
Clore Duffield Foundation - Main Grants Programme
Grants are available to registered charities in support of the cultural sector. The Foundation does occasionally make donations to the health and social care sectors, it should be noted that the majority of its support is directed towards the cultural sector, and in particular to cultural learning and to museum, gallery, heritage and performing arts learning spaces.
Deadline: Ongoing https://www.cloreduffield.org.uk/main-grants
John Ellerman Foundation
Grants for small to medium-sized charities they aim to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world by focusing on the arts, environment and social action. They are looking for work that is genuinely distinctive, has a high impact and achieves positive change or long-lasting benefits.
Deadline: Ongoing https://ellerman.org.uk/apply-for-funding
Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts - Headley Trust
Funding for registered charities in the UK for projects in the following areas: arts and heritage UK, cathedrals and major churches, parish churches, arts and heritage overseas, developing countries, education, and health and social welfare.
Deadline: Ongoing http://www.sfct.org.uk/headley.html https://www.sfct.org.uk/how_to_apply.html
Said Foundation – Amal Grants Programme
Grants up to £50,000 to support a variety of high-quality arts and cultural activities that aim to increase understanding of Britain’s Muslim communities among people of other faiths and none, and foster a stronger sense of belonging in the UK among its Muslim communities.
Deadline: Ongoing http://amal.org.uk/grants/
3. BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE
Firstport – Social Enterprise Fund
The Social Entrepreneurs Fund (or SEF) is a Scottish Government-funded programme that supports individuals in Scotland to test, start, and grow social enterprise ideas. It runs five different funds, three of which have now reopened:
Pounds for Purpose (PfP) – This fund is for individuals aged 16-26 with an idea to create positive change in the world around them. £500 awards are available to put ideas into action. PfP is an ongoing programme with no deadlines and quick turnaround times.
Start It– SEF’s flagship programme, it supports individuals with a business idea and in need of support and funding to get it off the ground. Individuals can apply for up to £5,000 towards the start-up costs of their social enterprise idea. Start It is an ongoing programme with no deadlines, and the turnaround time is 12 weeks approx.
Build It– Build It is for individuals whose social enterprises are already up and running (for up to 2 years approx.) and can demonstrate a track record of both generating income and social impact. Build it covers living costs, allowing entrepreneurs to dedicate themselves fully to making their idea a success. Deadline: 29 September 2020 http://www.firstport.org.uk/funding/
4. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Ironmongers' Company
Grant up to £10,000 for projects that deliver clearly defined educational benefits to a specific group of children or young people. The Company is particularly interested in enabling primary age children to develop a strong foundation for the future.
Deadline 15 December 2020 https://www.ironmongers.org/charity_organisations.htm
Cattanach Charitable Trust
Grants are available for charities registered in Scotland that support children from birth to three years old, who are affected by levels of relative deprivation. Charities need to be working with young children (pre-birth to 3) and their parents/carers. The main beneficiaries should come from a background of relative deprivation: this ranges from poverty to additional support needs to lack of opportunity due to lack of services. They encourage that children and their careers are actively involved in the proposed activity or service.
Deadline: Ongoing https://www.cattanach.org.uk/submit-a-proposal/
Hilden Charitable Fund
Grants for charities (average grants are around £5,000) Hilden’s grant making priorities are: Homelessness, Penal Affairs, Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Based Initiatives for Disadvantaged Young People Aged 16 to 25. Hilden will consider funding for more than one year.
Deadline: Ongoing http://www.hildencharitablefund.org
5. COMMUNITY FUNDING
Comic Relief - Change Makers
They are interested in organisations that want to make lasting change related to our social change themes - homelessness, forced migration, gender justice, mental health, and early childhood development. Funding is available for 3 to 5 years. They will fund investments from £150,000 to £600,000.
Deadline 25 September 2020
https://www.comicrelief.com/funding/funding-opportunities/change-makers/
NFU Mutual Community Giving Fund
Grants up to £1,000 are available for community initiatives and charitable events. They are most likely to approve funding request which meet one or more of our four areas of interest:
Connecting the community; reducing social isolation, providing opportunities, and encouraging resilience
Providing care and support to vulnerable members of our community
Relieving poverty; improving the health and wellbeing of our communities
Advancing education and experiences for young people
Deadline 30 September 2020 https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/responsible-business/nfu-mutual-community-giving-fund/
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
Grants are available to charitable groups and organisations. The Trust focuses on providing funding to larger initiatives, which would have a significant impact on the rural community. The Trustees are particularly interested in initiatives in the areas of education of young people in rural areas and relief of poverty within rural areas.
Deadline 30 October 2020 https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/charitable-trust/
Henry Smith Charity - Main Grants - Strengthening Communities
Strengthening Communities grants programme (between £20,000 and £60,000 for up to 3 years). The fund is designed to support small charitable organisations working at grassroots level. Through this grant programme we want to make sure that our funding reaches the most disadvantaged areas of the UK, targeting places that are economically marginalised and affected by poverty. They want to fund work that enables:
People from across the community to participate in activities which improve connectedness, opportunities and wellbeing
People who are excluded, vulnerable or facing other forms of hardship to have access to community-based services that support positive lasting change
A stronger, active, more engaged community
Deadline: Ongoing https://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/explore-our-grants-and-apply/strengtheningcommunities-grants/strengthening-communities-overview/
Marsh Christian TrustGrants up to £2,000 are available.
The Trust focuses on providing funding which could help small organisations pay for various running costs, such as volunteer expenses, training days, equipment maintenance and other core outgoings.
Deadline: Ongoing https://www.marshchristiantrust.org/grants/
Ross and Liddell Community Bursaries
Grants are available for local community groups and charities in Scotland to buy equipment and materials to improve the services they provide to their local communities
Deadline: Ongoing http://ross-liddell.com/community-bursary
Stuart Halbert Foundation
Grants are available to UK registered charities and other charitable organisations for projects that support disadvantaged people, animal welfare, the Armed forces or the local community. The Trust will generally support smaller charities, especially those working at grass roots and local community level where the funds will be able to make a significant difference.
Deadline: Ongoing http://www.stuarthalbertfoundation.org.uk/
The Rozelle Trust
Financial assistance is available to smaller charities that work with children and young people, people living in poverty and people with disabilities.
Deadline: Ongoing http://www.rozelletrust.org/default.asp
6. ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open Fund
Grants up to £50,000 are available. Smarter Choices, Smarter Places (SCSP) Open Fund aims to encourage people to change their everyday travel behaviours. Grants are available to encourage people to use buses and community car clubs for longer journeys; walking and cycling for short journeys, and home-working to replace daily commutes. The Fund is available to support public, third and community sector organisations.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.pathsforall.org.uk/pfa/get-involved/smarter-choices-smarter-places-open-fund.html
SUEZ Communities Trust Scottish Landfill Communities Fund
Grants up to £50,000 are available to non-profit making organisations in Scotland. The Trust will consider projects which focus on long lasting physical improvements at a specified site or amenity. Funding is typically awarded for the purchase of materials, equipment and the appointment of a contractor to undertake the improvement work.
Deadline: Ongoing http://www.suezcommunitiestrust.org.uk
W F Southall Trust
Grants are available for charities in the UK working in Quaker Work & Witness, Peace & Reconciliation, Environmental Action & Sustainability or Social Action. Preference for projects where grants of up to £5,000 will make a quantifiable difference, grassroots initiatives, where you show creativity and innovation, that promote social justice, that foster inclusion and diversity, where you challenge structural inequalities and injustice and where you are making good use of volunteers. Engagement with your local community and can show clear evidence of support from within.
Deadline: Ongoing https://southalltrust.org/
7. GENERAL FUNDING
Victoria League Scotland (VLS) Trust
Grants up to £5,000 are available for constituted groups in Scotland to promote the advancement and development of the education, welfare, training and social needs of overseas students, international visitors and individuals or families who are studying in or visiting Scotland. To help build positive relationships between different cultural groups, develop shared understanding of ethnic and cultural differences and an appreciation of the culture and heritage of Scotland.
Deadline 30 September 2020 https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/victoria-league-scotland/
Steel Charitable Trust
Grants up to £25,000 are available to registered charities in the following categories: arts and heritage; health; education; social or economic disadvantage; and the environment.
Deadline 31 October 2020 https://steelcharitabletrust.org.uk/
Alpkit Foundation – Grassroots Support Now
They welcome any applications from individuals or organisations serving those affected by coronavirus, across the country.
Examples include:
Being active in your local community to help elderly or vulnerable people
Minimising the impact of self-isolation for those in quarantine and need access to food, medicines or social care
Supporting foodbanks and increasing the number of meals on wheels deliveries to support the elderly
Supporting those who are homeless or in temporary accommodation
Bringing adventure indoors and overcoming the obstacles that prevent us benefiting from going outdoors. Deadline: Ongoing https://alpkit.com/blogs/foundation/adapting-to-the-coranavirus-crisis
Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust
Grants (the average investment, loan or donation is € 50,000) are available to registered charities for charitable projects that support people of all ages who are socially disadvantaged and/or have mental and/or physical disabilities.
Deadline: Ongoing https://www.antonjurgensfonds.nl/en/applications/ajct/
Boshier-Hinton Foundation
Grants are available for charities in the UK working with children and adults with special educational or other needs.
Deadline: Ongoing http://www.boshierhintonfoundation.org.uk/ http://www.boshierhintonfoundation.org.uk/apply.php
Wakeham Trust
Grants are available to registered charities, community and voluntary groups in the UK to support small-scale projects with a community emphasis that would find it hard to obtain funding elsewhere. Their core goal is to help small groups of people who are getting together to make a difference in their communities. They are especially interested in helping groups that are starting up and need a little seed money to help them get going.
Deadline: Ongoing https://thewakehamtrust.wordpress.com/
8. HEALTH
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Tackling Loneliness Programme
Grants of up to £70,000. The Tackling Loneliness programme should address social isolation by targeting specific groups within the Armed Forces community who are traditionally harder to reach.
Projects should also fit with at least one of the main themes of this programme.
Building stronger social networks and friendships.
Improving access to local activities and provision.
Building emotional resilience to overcome the causes of loneliness.
Empowering Armed Forces communities to become more independent..
Deadline 09 October 2020 https://covenantfund.org.uk/programme/tackling-loneliness-programme/
Lionel Wigram Memorial Trust
Grants up to £3,000 Funding is available for charities that are providing services for blind, deaf and disabled people.
Deadline: Ongoing http://www.lionelwigrammemorialtrust.org/
Paths for All - Walking for Health Fund
Grants up to £7,500 and £15,000 are available to a range of organisations working in Scotland. The fund aims to:
Diversify and increase the number of new walkers taking part in Health Walks in Scotland
Increase the amount of physical activity undertaken by people in Scotland (especially those experiencing inequality)
Improve wellbeing and/or reduce ill-health
Deadline: Ongoing https://www.pathsforall.org.uk/walking-for-health/wfh-grants/wfh-fund
9. LAND AND PROPERTY
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Grants are available towards the VAT incurred during repairs and maintenance of listed buildings that are used principally as public places of worship, or which are listed places of worship owned by specified organisations that look after redundant places of worship.
Deadline: Ongoing http://www.lpwscheme.org.uk/
Pilgrim Trust
Grants are available for projects in the UK concerned with heritage preservation and social welfare, especially improving the life chances of vulnerable members of society (particularly women and girls). Deadline: Ongoing https://www.thepilgrimtrust.org.uk/
10. SPORT FUNDING
Hedley Foundation
Grants up to £5,000 are available for small charities working with young people in the areas of recreation, sport, training, health and welfare, support and outdoor education of young people.
Deadline 30 September 2020 http://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/
The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust
Grants of up to £1,500 are available to help disabled people in the UK to play tennis through the purchase of wheelchairs, tennis equipment and grants for coaching. The Trust supports people with all disabilities, e.g. physical impairment, deaf, learning disability, visually impaired etc.
Deadline 07 October 2020 https://www.danmaskelltennistrust.org.uk https://www.danmaskelltennistrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant
Sports Facilities Fund
Sport Scotland grants up to £100,000 are available for the provision or upgrading of sports facilities in local communities throughout Scotland. Applications will be considered from any non-profit distributing, constituted organisations whose membership is open to all sections of society.
Deadline 01 November 2020 https://sportscotland.org.uk/funding/sport-facilities-fund/
Aldi Scottish Sport Fund
Grants up to £2,500 are available for local sports clubs in Scotland to support their work in their local community.
Applications will be considered from a range of groups as long as they are based in Scotland.
Deadline 02 November 2020 https://www.aldi.co.uk/scottishsportfund
Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust
The Trust exists to fund projects that allow disadvantaged young people in the UK to take up opportunities to develop an existing interest in the great outdoors and outdoor activities. Applications are accepted from individual young people or small groups or from organisations, such as schools or youth clubs, on behalf of a young person for self-planned activities or residential courses at an outdoor centre in the UK. To be eligible, individual applicants must have a referee.
Deadline: Ongoing https://www.andyfanshawe.org
Boost Charitable Trust
Small grants up to £500 are available to charities and non-profit making organisations with a focus on helping disabled and disadvantaged individuals in the UK to participate in sport.
Deadline Ongoing https://www.boostct.org/get-involved
Peter Harrison Foundation - Opportunities through Sport Programme
Grants are available to charities registered in the UK that are running sports projects which provide opportunities for people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged to fulfil their potential and develop personal and life skills.
Deadline Ongoing https://peterharrisonfoundation.org/grant-programmes/how-apply
Bruce Wake Charitable Trust
Grants are available for the provision of leisure activities for the disabled in the UK. The Trust favour applications where the potential beneficiaries are physically disabled wheelchair users or improved access for wheelchair users is proposed.
Deadline Ongoing https://brucewaketrust.co.uk/grants/
11. YOUNG PEOPLE
Michael Tippett Musical Foundation
Grants up to £4,000 are available for the development of group music making in the UK, especially involving young people, with composing central to the project.
Deadline 30 September 2020 http://www.tippettfoundation.org.uk/index.htm
Weaver's Company Benevolent Fund
Grants up to £15,000 are available for smaller UK based charities working with young offenders, prisoners and exprisoners, and young disadvantaged people, especially those at risk of criminal involvement within the UK.
Deadline 19 November 2020 http://www.weavers.org.uk/
Dulverton Trust
Grants up to £35,000 are available to charities working to produce significant impact in the Trust’s priority areas:
youth opportunities, general welfare, conservation, heritage and peace and humanitarian support.
Deadline: Ongoing http://www.dulverton.org/
DM Thomas Foundation for Young People
Central Grants Programme, grants focus on providing equipment, training, and support to young people
Next quarterly deadline is 6th October 2020
https://dmthomasfoundation.org/what-we-do/grants/dmtf-central-grants/
The Essentia Foundation is looking to provide financial support to charities and community groups that will help achieve the following objectives:
Improved health and social welfare of children and young people
Increased opportunities for training, enhancing learning, upskilling, and developing career opportunities, and supporting people to move towards employment
Grants of between £500 and £2500 are available
Application deadline: 12 noon on Monday 14th September 2020
Full details and application form can be found here
Your project cannot have a start date before 1st November 2020
