VAT refund campaign for community buildings
New proposal to help with the VAT bill on community building improvements Read more
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Make your village hall warmer!
News of an exciting new project to help village and community halls save energy (and money) Read more
Hampshire's Police & Crime Commissioner invites applications to the Safer Communities Fund
Read moreTech for Good grants from Comic Relief
Read moreSmall grants to help tackle hate crime in Hampshire
Read moreGrants to help communities enhance their natural environment
Read morePeople's Postcode Trust - small grants programme open for 2nd round
Read moreDeliver the project of your dreams: apply to the Dream Fund
Read moreWant a chance to win up to £25,000 for your community project? Aviva Community Fund launches 13 September
Read moreTransform grants offer up to £100,000 to strengthen the domestic and sexual abuse sectors
Read moreHere is FREE funding help!
Read moreSolent Community Grants Programme open for applications
Read morePower to change - £10m community business fund invites applications
Read moreIf you had the money, what would you celebrate in your local area?
Read moreHCC Community Connectors Grant
Read moreTake part in Christmas Challenge 2016 - apply by 4 July!
Read moreNew £7m 'What Works' fund to support financial capability projects
Read moreMSE charity is looking for great ideas to help people become financially 'savvy'
Read moreWin up to £12,500 for your community energy project
Read moreGrants of £500 on offer to local grassroots groups
Read morePostcode Community Trust - community grants to bring about positive local change
Read moreCommunity Grants available from the Postcode Community Trust
Read moreSport England announce 'pause' on Inspired Facilities grant scheme
The Inspired Facilities grant scheme will close for review after the next deadline on Monday 11 January. Read more
Grants to help women and girls have freedom of choice and opportunities for success
Read moreCommunity Plus grants for local projects benefitting disadvantaged people
Read moreArmed Forces Covenant Fund small grants
Read moreRoyal British Legion grants to support the armed forces community
Read moreOur Urban Shop offers grants to help communities set up their own shop
Read moreApply for a grant to bring empty properties into use for young people in housing need
Read moreNew awards for great governance – you could win £5,000
Read moreNew First Steps Enterprise Fund offers loan-grant packages
Read moreHMRC grant programme to provide advice and support
Read moreLaunch of two open pilot funds by Baring Foundation to strengthen the voluntary sector
Read moreNationwide Foundation launches new £1m empty properties funding programme
Read morePower to Change - community businesses can apply to the Initial Grants programme
Read morePrince's Countryside Fund open for applications soon
Rural organisations take note! The Prince's Countryside Fund is open for applications from Monday 7 September to Thursday 8 October. Read more
Inter Faith Youth Trust small grants programme
Read morePeople’s Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund 2016 opens on 17 August
Read moreCommunity building insurance premiums to rise
Village halls and other community buildings face higher running costs following the July Budget. Read more
Applications open for national Youth Social Action Fund
Read moreStarbucks Youth Action Grants open for applications
Read moreBig Give Christmas Challenge – apply by 17 July
Read more£30m to help people through crisis – new Big Lottery Fund!
The Big Lottery Fund has just launched its £30m Help through Crisis Fund to improve the prospects of people currently living in crisis or at risk of crisis as a result of hardship. Read more
Paul Hamlyn Foundation launches new Youth Fund
Grants of between £10,000 and £60,000 are available to help organisations working with young people cover their core operating costs in order to grow their impact.
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Just announced: £20m Local Sustainability Fund
The Office for Civil Society has made funding available for medium sized voluntary organisations to plan for and start to change the way they work. Read more
Big Energy Saving Network 2015-16
DECC has launched the 2015-16 Big Energy Saving Network, a £1m programme to support eligible third sector organisations and community groups, deliver help and advice to vulnerable consumers. Read more
BIG launches £45m Women and Girls Initiative
Women and girls facing or affected by substance misuse, mental ill health and other complex issues such as domestic violence, sexual exploitation, and homelessness are to be supported by a £48.5m initiative announced today by the Big Lottery Fund. Read more
Funding advice for community buildings
Download our free list of grant schemes for community halls and other buildings Read more
Innovation grants from the Money Advice Trust
Grants are available for innovative projects helping individuals and microbusinesses across the UK to tackle their debts and manage their money wisely. Read more
VAT on community building refurbishments - a 'tax on voluntary effort'
New campaign to reduce the fundraising burden on volunteer management committees trying to improve community halls and buildings. Read more
Police and Crime Commissioner's Small Grants programme open
The Small Grants Fund is intended to support services and providers, in particular smaller voluntary organisations, with a one off payment of up to £3,000, with an aim to reduce offending or supporting victims. Closes 30 June. Read more
Pilot Childcare Investment Readiness Fund launched
The Childcare Investment Readiness Fund is a £500,000 pilot fund, managed by the Social Investment Business on behalf of the Dept for Education that aims to support early years and childcare social enterprises looking to expand their presence in… Read more
Parks for People
Not-for-profit organisations have until 1 September to apply for a Heritage Lottery Fund grant to revitalise an historic public park or cemetery. Read more
RBS Skills and Opportunities Fund
Grants of up to £35,000 are available for projects that help people in disadvantaged communities develop, create or access the skills and opportunities they need to help themselves. Apply by 22 May. Read more
People's Health Trust Active Communities grants programme will open on 20 May
Community groups and not-for-profit organisations with an income of less than £350,000 a year (or an average of £350,000 over two years) can apply for a grant of between £5,000 and £50,000. Read more
First grants programme under Power to Change gets underway
Power to Change is an independent charitable trust endowed with £150m from the Big Lottery Fund to support community businesses across England. It aims to back people with the ambition and innovative ideas to build successful community enterprises. Read more
People's Health Trust Active Communities grants programme will open on 20 May
Community groups and not-for-profit organisations with an income of less than £350,000 a year (or an average of £350,000 over two years) can apply for a grant of between £5,000 and £50,000. Read more
First grants programme under Power to Change gets underway
Power to Change is an independent charitable trust endowed with £150m from the Big Lottery Fund to support community businesses across England. It aims to back people with the ambition and innovative ideas to build successful community enterprises. Read more
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Read moreHCC's Rural Communities Fund now open
Hampshire County Council has combined four existing grants schemes into one to make it easier for rural communities to apply for funding. Read more
Funding for renewable energy systems
Apply for a grant from the M&S Community Energy Fund – deadline 23 June. Read more
Invitation for tender proposals
Read moreHampshire's LEADER programmes now open
All the LEADER programmes in Hampshire are now open again for business. Read more
Funding from the Bishops Waltham Solar Farm
Grant funding for environmental or social sustainability projects near Bishops Waltham Read more
Help with making your hall warm and energy efficient
News of an exciting new project to help village and community halls save energy (and money) Read more